Das Boot - Is this the original (English Version) ?

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Dronston

Herbert Werner (born 13 May 1920),

Werner later wrote a best-selling memoir of life in the U-boat service, titled "Iron Coffins".

And he "stretched the truth" considerably. Most of the events he claims for himself have been shown to have happened to someone else, or not at all. We have had many discussions about this in the past. His book is best taken as fiction.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...herbert+werner

[Dronston]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

And he "stretched the truth" considerably. Most of the events he claims for himself have been shown to have happened to someone else, or not at all. We have had many discussions about this in the past. His book is best taken as fiction.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...herbert+werner

Lol, thx for the link, I wasn't aware of the "controversy". I simply read the book and enjoyed it but I agree Das Boot is a much better book. (and sorry for hijacking this thread TS)