Best U-boat books?

Captain Nemo · 10-11-10, 07:25 AM

Sometime ago I managed to obtain on ebay a copy of "The U-boat war in the Atlantic 1939-1945" including all the charts, published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO).

It is an account of German U-boat operations written for the British Admiralty (originally classified material) at the end of the war by Günther Hessler with the assistance of Alfred Hoschatt. Both had been staff officers in U-boat command. Hessler had been the commander of U-107 earlier in the war and was Donitz’s son-in-law.

I haven't had a chance to examine it in any great detail, and it looks quite technical, does anyone else have this book and can comment?

Nemo

10-11-10, 07:25 AM	#11
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Sometime ago I managed to obtain on ebay a copy of "The U-boat war in the Atlantic 1939-1945" including all the charts, published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO). It is an account of German U-boat operations written for the British Admiralty (originally classified material) at the end of the war by Günther Hessler with the assistance of Alfred Hoschatt. Both had been staff officers in U-boat command. Hessler had been the commander of U-107 earlier in the war and was Donitz’s son-in-law. I haven't had a chance to examine it in any great detail, and it looks quite technical, does anyone else have this book and can comment? Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________