Recomendation for Submarine Books

Razorbackfan · 01-24-15, 12:19 PM

As the title says I'm looking for some history books on submarines. Unfortunately I happened to just developed an interest in them, so my personal library doesn't consist of a lot of books about submarine warfare, and I was hoping the Subsim community could correct my mistake.

My Interest for submarines is predominantly in world war 2 and earlier, but if there is a book that is too good to miss out on please recommend it.

Price isn't an issue, I understand books can get up there. "Anatomy of the Ship"

Thank you in advance

Hawk66 · 01-24-15, 01:30 PM

Cannot speak for WWII but if you've nevertheless interest in the cold war history, I can recommend

http://www.amazon.com/Hostile-Waters...hostile+waters

Tom Clancy's SSN (for beginners)

But this is my all time favorite:
http://www.amazon.com/Blind-Mans-Blu...2124123&sr=8-1

tmccarthy · 01-24-15, 02:10 PM

"Iron Coffins" by Herbert Werner, WW2 German subs

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Coffins-P...sin=030681160X

"Submarine!" by Edward Beach, WW2 US Subs

http://www.amazon.com/Submarine-Blue...RXCQDWKPSVDZM9

Sailor Steve · 01-24-15, 02:29 PM

I don't know where your interests lie - personal stories, development of the equipment, overviews of entire actions...

I tend toward the technical side myself, and I consider this book to be the best general overview and a great place to start.
http://www.amazon.com/Submarines-Wor.../dp/1854095323

Razorbackfan · 01-24-15, 02:40 PM

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I don't know where your interests lie - personal stories, development of the equipment, overviews of entire actions

When it comes to literature, I enjoy all three aspects, but I tend to lean towards more historically accurate books, nevertheless all three are just as good.I mostly leans towards the historically accurate, because of my major in college and I like to quote the literature for papers, and other things of that nature.

Hope this helps!

sharkbit · 01-24-15, 03:11 PM

"War Beneath the Sea"by Peter Padfield.

A good, thick book which gives a good overview of the submarine war in WWII. It includes all nationalities without being dry and has quite a few personal accounts.

A real good part of the book is in the beginning where it gives the submarine design philosophies of the various nations which was driven by the strategy that each nation had in its use of the subs. A real eye opener.

It also gives excellent coverage of the British boats in the Med out of Malta. I knew very little about them prior to this book. Some great stories.

01-24-15, 12:19 PM	#1
Razorbackfan Nub Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 4 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	Recomendation for Submarine Books As the title says I'm looking for some history books on submarines. Unfortunately I happened to just developed an interest in them, so my personal library doesn't consist of a lot of books about submarine warfare, and I was hoping the Subsim community could correct my mistake. My Interest for submarines is predominantly in world war 2 and earlier, but if there is a book that is too good to miss out on please recommend it. Price isn't an issue, I understand books can get up there. "Anatomy of the Ship" Thank you in advance Last edited by Razorbackfan; 01-24-15 at 01:37 PM.

01-24-15, 02:10 PM	#3
tmccarthy Admiral Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,302 Downloads: 270 Uploads: 16	"Iron Coffins" by Herbert Werner, WW2 German subs http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Coffins-P...sin=030681160X "Submarine!" by Edward Beach, WW2 US Subs http://www.amazon.com/Submarine-Blue...RXCQDWKPSVDZM9 Last edited by tmccarthy; 01-24-15 at 02:25 PM.

01-24-15, 02:29 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I don't know where your interests lie - personal stories, development of the equipment, overviews of entire actions... I tend toward the technical side myself, and I consider this book to be the best general overview and a great place to start. http://www.amazon.com/Submarines-Wor.../dp/1854095323 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-24-15, 03:11 PM	#6
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	"War Beneath the Sea"by Peter Padfield. A good, thick book which gives a good overview of the submarine war in WWII. It includes all nationalities without being dry and has quite a few personal accounts. A real good part of the book is in the beginning where it gives the submarine design philosophies of the various nations which was driven by the strategy that each nation had in its use of the subs. A real eye opener. It also gives excellent coverage of the British boats in the Med out of Malta. I knew very little about them prior to this book. Some great stories. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

01-24-15, 01:30 PM	#2
Hawk66 Commodore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 609 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Cannot speak for WWII but if you've nevertheless interest in the cold war history, I can recommend http://www.amazon.com/Hostile-Waters...hostile+waters Tom Clancy's SSN (for beginners) But this is my all time favorite: http://www.amazon.com/Blind-Mans-Blu...2124123&sr=8-1