Books about British subs in WW II?

Bubblehead1980 · 07-19-10, 08:57 PM

Having read a lot of books about US subs in PTO, wondering if any good ones about British subs? Any of the skippers write memoirs after war?

Jan Kyster · 07-19-10, 09:35 PM

One of my all-time-favorites-books is "One of Our Submarines" by Edward Young, Commander, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N.V.(S.)R. from 1953 (pre-ISBN).

Latest one is "The History of the British 'U'-Class Submarine" by Derek Walters (damn you, Keltos!

) ISBN1-84415-131-X

Anti-Sub-related: "Escort Commander" by Terence Robertson. It's the story of Captain Frederic John Walker CB, DSO and three Bars, RN. and is highly recommend.

Bubblehead1980 · 07-19-10, 11:24 PM

Thanks, will check them out.

Inner Sound · 07-20-10, 09:49 AM

"Unbroken: the story of a submarine"

Reviews herehttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Unbroken-Sto...pr_product_top

I found it fascinating for the honesty about his own reduction in combat sharpness as stress and fatigue mounted, mission upon mission. He actually had to persuade his superiors he was burnt out. Contrast that with the punch-drunk spitfire pilot in "At First Light" who had to be grounded by his superiors.

I've read "Escort Commander" too - fascinating.

Jan Kyster · 07-20-10, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Inner Sound

"Unbroken: the story of a submarine"

Reviews herehttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Unbroken-Sto...pr_product_top

Thank you very much! Have just ordered it!

Noticed that "One of our Submarines" is in the same link and for sale at only £5.90...

Inner Sound · 07-20-10, 12:45 PM

You're very welcome, hope you enjoy it. I've put "One of our boats" in my basket too!

Sailor Steve · 07-20-10, 02:36 PM

This one gives a nice overview of the submarine war as fought by every navy, including comparative technological developments and strategic and tactical goals.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/War-Beneath-...9654454&sr=1-9

GerritJ9 · 07-20-10, 02:53 PM

"The Hunting Submarine" by Ian Trenowden. My copy is a NEL paperback, no ISBN though.
Describes HMS "Tally-Ho"'s war in the Far East.

07-19-10, 08:57 PM	#1
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,104 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Books about British subs in WW II? Having read a lot of books about US subs in PTO, wondering if any good ones about British subs? Any of the skippers write memoirs after war?

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	This one gives a nice overview of the submarine war as fought by every navy, including comparative technological developments and strategic and tactical goals. http://www.amazon.co.uk/War-Beneath-...9654454&sr=1-9 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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GerritJ9 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 389 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 6	"The Hunting Submarine" by Ian Trenowden. My copy is a NEL paperback, no ISBN though. Describes HMS "Tally-Ho"'s war in the Far East. __________________ Quamvis Patiens Acris My SH3/SH4 mods: http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/GerritJ9

07-19-10, 09:35 PM	#2
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	One of my all-time-favorites-books is "One of Our Submarines" by Edward Young, Commander, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N.V.(S.)R. from 1953 (pre-ISBN). Latest one is "The History of the British 'U'-Class Submarine" by Derek Walters (damn you, Keltos! ) ISBN1-84415-131-X Anti-Sub-related: "Escort Commander" by Terence Robertson. It's the story of Captain Frederic John Walker CB, DSO and three Bars, RN. and is highly recommend.

07-19-10, 11:24 PM	#3
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,104 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Thanks, will check them out.

07-20-10, 09:49 AM	#4
Inner Sound Sparky Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 152 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	"Unbroken: the story of a submarine" Reviews herehttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Unbroken-Sto...pr_product_top I found it fascinating for the honesty about his own reduction in combat sharpness as stress and fatigue mounted, mission upon mission. He actually had to persuade his superiors he was burnt out. Contrast that with the punch-drunk spitfire pilot in "At First Light" who had to be grounded by his superiors. I've read "Escort Commander" too - fascinating.

07-20-10, 12:45 PM	#6
Inner Sound Sparky Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 152 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	You're very welcome, hope you enjoy it. I've put "One of our boats" in my basket too!