War in the boats "the book"

Platapus · 06-16-09, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkbit

They're works of fiction, but they are very realistic and read like non-fiction. .....

Has anyone read "Final Harbor"? That falls squarely in the fiction but reads good catagory.

Stealhead · 06-16-09, 05:59 PM

Three must reads for US subs in the PTO

1.Thunder Below by Gene Fluckey CO of the Barb
2.Wahoo by Richard O'Kane XO on this sub but tells about Mush
3.Clear the Bridge by Richard O'Kane CO for the Tang

I have read Thunder Below 3 or 4 times cover to cover my copy has foot notes and sections underlined by me all though out it.

Nuc · 06-18-09, 06:03 PM

Most of those mentioned here were written fairly recently. It is interesting to go back and read those published earlier. My recommendation if you can find it is War Fish by George Girder copyright 1958; Library of Congress number 58-7863

markdenny · 06-21-09, 03:06 AM

Here is a few that ive been reading that you may be intrested in
Currently reading Operation Drumbeat by Micheal Gannon
U boat adventures by Melanie Wiggins
To the last Salute by George von Trapp ww1 austrian u boats
U boat ace jordan Vause
The longest patrol a u boat gunners war by Greory Owen
Steel boats iron hearts by Hans Goebeler
Ace of aces by Teddy Suhren
U boat 977 the boat that escaped to argentina by heinz schaeffer
Hirschfeld the story of a u boat nco 1940-1946 by Wolfgang Hirschfeld
Thetis down slow death of a submarine by Tony Booth
Fatal ascent H.M.S SEAL by melanie wiggins
Nightmare at scapa flow by h.j.weaver
U 122 the diary of a u boat commander ww1 by Karl von Schenk

Mainly all u boat stories can sombody recommend some royal navy and us navy books please abous submarines any era.

Max2147 · 06-21-09, 06:56 AM

Operation Drumbeat - the story of the U Boat campaign on the American east coast in 1942. Focuses on U-123 and Reinhard Hardegen.

Sea Assault - the story of the sinking of the aircraft carrier Shinano by the USS Archerfish.

Zoomer96 · 06-21-09, 08:03 AM

I have a couple of suggestions:

The Fleet The Gods Forgot by W.G. Winslow
Submarine Diary by Corwin Mendenhall

The first book covers the naval retreat right after Pearl Harbor and describes some very dark days of WWII.

The second is a personal journal kept by a young submarine officer aboard a U.S. fleet boat and his WWII Career.

Check them out! You'll enjoy them, too.

06-18-09, 06:03 PM	#3
Nuc Planesman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 180 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Most of those mentioned here were written fairly recently. It is interesting to go back and read those published earlier. My recommendation if you can find it is War Fish by George Girder copyright 1958; Library of Congress number 58-7863 __________________ Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience. Admiral Hyman Rickover (1900 - 1986)

06-21-09, 08:03 AM	#6
Zoomer96 Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 106 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Good Reads I have a couple of suggestions: The Fleet The Gods Forgot by W.G. Winslow Submarine Diary by Corwin Mendenhall The first book covers the naval retreat right after Pearl Harbor and describes some very dark days of WWII. The second is a personal journal kept by a young submarine officer aboard a U.S. fleet boat and his WWII Career. Check them out! You'll enjoy them, too.

06-16-09, 05:59 PM	#2
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Three must reads for US subs in the PTO 1.Thunder Below by Gene Fluckey CO of the Barb 2.Wahoo by Richard O'Kane XO on this sub but tells about Mush 3.Clear the Bridge by Richard O'Kane CO for the Tang I have read Thunder Below 3 or 4 times cover to cover my copy has foot notes and sections underlined by me all though out it.

06-21-09, 03:06 AM	#4
markdenny Sparky Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: stow,lincolnshire GB Posts: 150 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Here is a few that ive been reading that you may be intrested in Currently reading Operation Drumbeat by Micheal Gannon U boat adventures by Melanie Wiggins To the last Salute by George von Trapp ww1 austrian u boats U boat ace jordan Vause The longest patrol a u boat gunners war by Greory Owen Steel boats iron hearts by Hans Goebeler Ace of aces by Teddy Suhren U boat 977 the boat that escaped to argentina by heinz schaeffer Hirschfeld the story of a u boat nco 1940-1946 by Wolfgang Hirschfeld Thetis down slow death of a submarine by Tony Booth Fatal ascent H.M.S SEAL by melanie wiggins Nightmare at scapa flow by h.j.weaver U 122 the diary of a u boat commander ww1 by Karl von Schenk Mainly all u boat stories can sombody recommend some royal navy and us navy books please abous submarines any era.

06-21-09, 06:56 AM	#5
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Operation Drumbeat - the story of the U Boat campaign on the American east coast in 1942. Focuses on U-123 and Reinhard Hardegen. Sea Assault - the story of the sinking of the aircraft carrier Shinano by the USS Archerfish.