To The GWX Team and Players - Reading Material

brotebjo · 08-27-07, 02:25 PM

I've own and have read Iron Coffins and Hunters & Hunted by Blair. Those three books are awesome! Those books are what got me started on learning and researching the Battle of the Atlantic.

08-27-07, 04:12 PM

I'd also suggest any book written by Jak P. Mallmann Showell. A little bit dry reading but a fine source of information. Some of his books are very difficult to find, therefore high dollar; but, most are reasonable.

This author has made a career of studying u-boats and the Kriegsmarine. His father, Jak Mallmann I believe, was a petty officer who died on a u-boat during WWII.

Jimbuna · 08-27-07, 04:21 PM

Since the inception of the first version of GWX the list of reference books that have been scrutinised has actually been expanded upon. Clay Blairs books (as referred to by the Kpt. have in the main 'been the bible/yardstick' and there is further reference made to sources in the GWX manual

Packerton · 08-27-07, 05:34 PM

Gotta agree with Kpt, Hitlers U boat war the hunted is the best U boat book ever to be honest, I always got one next to my computer.

Sailor Steve · 08-27-07, 07:55 PM

Some good references for anyone to look at:

Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships: 1860-1905

Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships: 1906-1921

Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships: 1922-1947

Submarines Of World War Two, by Erminio Bagnasco

German Destroyers OF World War Two, by A.J. Whitley (this one is a great listing of all technology and history of individual ships and operations)

Naval Weapons Of World War Two, by John Campbell

www.navweaps.com

I also have a fairly complete collection of Warship Quarterly, by Conway's. No one studying naval history should miss these. Period.

brotebjo · 08-27-07, 08:47 PM

Thanks all who replied! I ended up purchasing three books from Amazon.com
Battleships of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia
Chronology of the War at Sea, 1939-1945:
The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 The Particulars and Wartime Fates of 6,000 Ships

08-27-07, 02:25 PM	#1
brotebjo Loader Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WI Posts: 89 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Already Own and Read I've own and have read Iron Coffins and Hunters & Hunted by Blair. Those three books are awesome! Those books are what got me started on learning and researching the Battle of the Atlantic. __________________ Your Honor Student Is Nothing But A Pawn In My Black Lab's World Domination.

08-27-07, 04:12 PM	#2
von Zelda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Suggested Reading I'd also suggest any book written by Jak P. Mallmann Showell. A little bit dry reading but a fine source of information. Some of his books are very difficult to find, therefore high dollar; but, most are reasonable. This author has made a career of studying u-boats and the Kriegsmarine. His father, Jak Mallmann I believe, was a petty officer who died on a u-boat during WWII.

08-27-07, 04:21 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,914 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Since the inception of the first version of GWX the list of reference books that have been scrutinised has actually been expanded upon. Clay Blairs books (as referred to by the Kpt. have in the main 'been the bible/yardstick' and there is further reference made to sources in the GWX manual __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-27-07, 07:55 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Some good references for anyone to look at: Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships: 1860-1905 Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships: 1906-1921 Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships: 1922-1947 Submarines Of World War Two, by Erminio Bagnasco German Destroyers OF World War Two, by A.J. Whitley (this one is a great listing of all technology and history of individual ships and operations) Naval Weapons Of World War Two, by John Campbell www.navweaps.com I also have a fairly complete collection of Warship Quarterly, by Conway's. No one studying naval history should miss these. Period. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-27-07, 08:47 PM	#6
brotebjo Loader Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WI Posts: 89 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thanks all who replied! I ended up purchasing three books from Amazon.com Battleships of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia Chronology of the War at Sea, 1939-1945: The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 The Particulars and Wartime Fates of 6,000 Ships __________________ Your Honor Student Is Nothing But A Pawn In My Black Lab's World Domination.

08-27-07, 05:34 PM	#4
Packerton Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newfoundland,Canada Posts: 398 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Gotta agree with Kpt, Hitlers U boat war the hunted is the best U boat book ever to be honest, I always got one next to my computer.