Author of Das Boot dies

Myxale · 02-23-07, 12:57 PM

Noo!

I just read it! So sad! One of the last connections to our passion is gone!

RIP Herr Buchheim.
Mögen sie ihren Frieden finden.

Iron Budokan · 02-23-07, 01:26 PM

Sad news, but his work has made him immortal.

Linavitch · 02-23-07, 01:32 PM

RIP Herr Buchheim.

CptGrayWolf · 02-23-07, 01:35 PM

I have learned more about life on a U-boat from Das Boot then any other book.

Sulikate · 02-23-07, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGrayWolf

I have learned more about life on a U-boat from Das Boot then any other book.

The same here.

Deamon · 03-26-07, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slick Rick

He didnt leave without some controversy concerning his exploits on a U boat however....it seems some in the U boat community think he has embellished a bit on his personal experiences....whatever the case....I for one have enjoyed his books and the subsequent movie many times over ........RIP......

Yes there was a book by u-boat sailors that was written against him becose someone felt that he presented a wrong picture of the u-boat service.

But hell, i loved the very ditailed describtions of all the ditails of u-boat operations and life on board. No other book is so exhoustive in the explanations.

Platapus · 03-26-07, 03:40 PM

May he find peace in a friendly port

/salute

bert8for3 · 04-01-07, 06:12 PM

Just picking up this thread, since I picked up Buchheim's book "U-Boat War" today at the library. I highly recommend it.

It's basically a photo diary, plus text, of a patrol on a VII-C boat. I've only scanned thrugh it so far. The photos are incredible. And if anyone was doubting the accuracy of the Das Boot movie meeting in heavy weather of the two U-boats (Thomsen's), there's an amazing series of photos of Buchheim's boat meeting another U-boat ... looks identical.

Details are: Lothar-Gunther Buchheim, "U-Boat War", Trans. Gudie Lawaetz, Alfred A. Knopf, New York 1978. ISBN 0-394-41437-3.

Brag · 02-23-07, 01:37 PM

One minute of silence in his honor and that of his colleagues on eternal patrol

Donner · 02-23-07, 01:41 PM

I wrote Buchheim about two years ago and his health was in a slow decline at that time.

In memory of L-G Buchheim...Fair winds and following seas...

(From my personal collection)

CptGrayWolf · 02-23-07, 09:44 PM

Great pic Donner!

Dante80 · 02-23-07, 11:47 PM

OT: Is this the original version of the series?...I dont want to buy the uncut Movie version...

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Mov...83?sck=1509241

Dante80 · 02-23-07, 01:42 PM

robbierob2005 · 02-23-07, 03:25 PM

RIP

Torvald Von Mansee · 02-23-07, 03:43 PM

This reminds me when I was looking at online biographies of u-boat captains. Every now and then, I'd come across one w/out a death date, which implied the guy was still alive. I thought there was at least one top ten u-boat ace still alive, for example.

02-23-07, 12:57 PM	#1
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Noo! I just read it! So sad! One of the last connections to our passion is gone! RIP Herr Buchheim. Mögen sie ihren Frieden finden. __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

02-23-07, 01:26 PM	#2
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Sad news, but his work has made him immortal. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

02-23-07, 01:35 PM	#4
CptGrayWolf Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Lawrence Seaway Posts: 459 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I have learned more about life on a U-boat from Das Boot then any other book. __________________ Thomas Voltz, U-93 VIIc, Aug 1940, at sea patrol 1 GWX3 Gold, 100%

04-01-07, 06:12 PM	#8
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Buchheim's "U-Boat War" Just picking up this thread, since I picked up Buchheim's book "U-Boat War" today at the library. I highly recommend it. It's basically a photo diary, plus text, of a patrol on a VII-C boat. I've only scanned thrugh it so far. The photos are incredible. And if anyone was doubting the accuracy of the Das Boot movie meeting in heavy weather of the two U-boats (Thomsen's), there's an amazing series of photos of Buchheim's boat meeting another U-boat ... looks identical. Details are: Lothar-Gunther Buchheim, "U-Boat War", Trans. Gudie Lawaetz, Alfred A. Knopf, New York 1978. ISBN 0-394-41437-3.

02-23-07, 01:37 PM	#9
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	One minute of silence in his honor and that of his colleagues on eternal patrol __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-23-07, 01:32 PM	#3
Linavitch Officer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hull Posts: 239 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	RIP Herr Buchheim.

03-26-07, 03:40 PM	#7
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,386 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	May he find peace in a friendly port /salute

02-23-07, 01:41 PM	#10
Donner Officer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On patrol... Posts: 244 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	I wrote Buchheim about two years ago and his health was in a slow decline at that time. In memory of L-G Buchheim...Fair winds and following seas... (From my personal collection) __________________ "Sink 'Em All!"- Uncle Charlie....."Angriff, Ran, Versenken!"- Onkel Karl

02-23-07, 09:44 PM	#11
CptGrayWolf Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Lawrence Seaway Posts: 459 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Great pic Donner! __________________ Thomas Voltz, U-93 VIIc, Aug 1940, at sea patrol 1 GWX3 Gold, 100%

02-23-07, 11:47 PM	#12
Dante80 Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens :: Greece Posts: 45 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	OT: Is this the original version of the series?...I dont want to buy the uncut Movie version... http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Mov...83?sck=1509241 __________________

02-23-07, 01:42 PM	#13
Dante80 Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens :: Greece Posts: 45 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	__________________

02-23-07, 03:25 PM	#14
robbierob2005 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Beneath the surface..... Posts: 334 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	RIP

02-23-07, 03:43 PM	#15
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	This reminds me when I was looking at online biographies of u-boat captains. Every now and then, I'd come across one w/out a death date, which implied the guy was still alive. I thought there was at least one top ten u-boat ace still alive, for example. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

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