U Boot war books

mr chris · 09-11-06, 10:50 AM

Have just finshed reading Clay Blairs two huge books on the uboat war for the second time! I have also read Iron Coffins twice and Hirschfeld the secret diary of a uboat twice plus many other that i can not remember. Having run out of books to read i was wondering if the people of this froum could recomend an good books to read.

Sailor Steve · 09-11-06, 10:55 AM

U-Boat 977 by Heinz Schaffer. He relates all his experiences from training through the end of the war when he took his boat to Argentina, and was later accused of smuggling out everything from tons of gold to Hitler himself.

Das Boot, of course, mainly for giving a great feel for what it was like to be there. Also Bucheim's U-Boat War, which is his true account of his experiences, with lots of personal pictures.

U-Boat Killer, by Donald MacIntyre. It gives an excellent view from the other side, including his account of his capture of Kretchmer.

STEED · 09-11-06, 10:55 AM

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Gizzmoe · 09-11-06, 10:59 AM

****!!! Sorry, moved to the wrong forum...

mr chris · 09-11-06, 11:10 AM

Sorry for posting this in the wrong froum gizzmoe.

Forgot to add i have already read Das Boot.
But the others you mentioned i have not seen before so thanks for the info steve

And thanks for the link steed im sure i will find what i need

Kpt. Lehmann · 09-11-06, 11:43 AM

Read "Shadow Divers" by Robert Kurson.

It was this story that began my obsession with U-boats and the lives of the U-boatmen.

mr chris · 09-11-06, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

Read "Shadow Divers" by Robert Kurson.

It was this story that began my obsession with U-boats and the lives of the U-boatmen.

Will be sure to check it out Kpt. Lehmann. I think my bank blance is going to take a hit

bookworm_020 · 09-11-06, 11:19 PM

"Walker RN" is another great read if you want to read about the U-boat war from the other side. It's a bio on the Captain Jonny Walker, who led the 2nd support group against the U-boat meance.

His Ship, HMS Starling got the most sub kills of WWII, with 13 to the ships tally, including 5 in a single patrol (matched only by U.S.S. England against Japan in the pacific)

He died while on shore leave from accute exhustion.

A fine officer and salior

mountainmanUK · 09-12-06, 01:15 AM

"Grey Wolf, Grey Sea", by E.B.Gasaway

Superb book telling the tale of U-124

DivingDuck · 09-12-06, 04:25 PM

Moin,

ISBN 3-86047-905-9
ISBN 3-8289-0313-4
ISBN 3-86047-153-8
ISBN 3-492-04042-X
ISBN 3-492-04044-6
ISBN 3-492-04043-8

I´ve got some more if you like. But these are the best.

Regards,
DivingDuck

P_Funk · 09-12-06, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

U-Boat Killer, by Donald MacIntyre. It gives an excellent view from the other side, including his account of his capture of Kretchmer.

I love that one. I got it for 2 bucks at the bargain table for history books at Chapters. Very fun to read a prolific escort captain's account of how things were before Britain got her stuff together. Especially fun to read about kretchmer getting captured. Apparently it was all a junior officer's fult he was sunk; diving when he shouldn't have thus exposing the u-boat to the asdic ray of the DD.

Actually something to learn there.

AG124 · 09-12-06, 04:58 PM

I personally liked Night Raider of the Atlantic, (the story of top U-Boat Ace Otto Kretchmer) as well.

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Originally Posted by mountainmanUK

"Grey Wolf, Grey Sea", by E.B.Gasaway

Superb book telling the tale of U-124

I agree - actually, it was the first U-Boat novel I ever read. It had a lasting impression on me, as you may be able to tell from the number in my user name.

The version I read was a 1980s reprint without the photo section, but with a really cool looking cover.

The book was recently reissued as well.

mr chris · 09-12-06, 05:05 PM

Some great books there guys, Keep them coming i neeed to fill my new bookshelf. Will start shopping around for them tomorrow i hope. (Will do it while the wife is in bed so i dont end up spending to much cash!!!

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AG124 · 09-12-06, 07:27 PM

I suppose you are not interested in US Submarines in the Pacific theatre? If you are, there are many good books in that genre as well.

Also, it's interesting that I found a submarine book called Silent Hunter at my local library for 10 cents over a year ago -it is late cold war era. It is fictional, and I have never bothered to read it as it appears to be junk, upon closer inspection.

09-12-06, 08:12 PM

I presently have a collection of over 80 books on U-boats, but I have only read about one-half of them so far. I try to buy hardcover first editions if possible. But some of my earlier purchases were paperbacks.

While I collect most all U-boat books, I prefer reading books that are personal memoirs or first hand accounts of u-boat warfare.

A couple of my favorite books have been:

Iron Coffins: A Personal Account of the German U-boat Battles of WWII by Herbert Werner

U-boat Commander: A Periscope View of the Battle of the Atlantic by Peter Cremer

Operation Drumbeat: Germany's U-boat Attacks Along the American Coast in WWII by Michael Gannon

The Laughing Cow: A U-boat Captains Story by Jost Metzler

Steal Boat, Iron Hearts: A U-boat Crewmans Life Aboard U-505 by Hans Jacob Goebeler

09-11-06, 10:50 AM	#1
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	U Boot war books Have just finshed reading Clay Blairs two huge books on the uboat war for the second time! I have also read Iron Coffins twice and Hirschfeld the secret diary of a uboat twice plus many other that i can not remember. Having run out of books to read i was wondering if the people of this froum could recomend an good books to read. __________________

09-11-06, 10:55 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	U-Boat 977 by Heinz Schaffer. He relates all his experiences from training through the end of the war when he took his boat to Argentina, and was later accused of smuggling out everything from tons of gold to Hitler himself. Das Boot, of course, mainly for giving a great feel for what it was like to be there. Also Bucheim's U-Boat War, which is his true account of his experiences, with lots of personal pictures. U-Boat Killer, by Donald MacIntyre. It gives an excellent view from the other side, including his account of his capture of Kretchmer. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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09-11-06, 11:10 AM	#5
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Sorry for posting this in the wrong froum gizzmoe. Forgot to add i have already read Das Boot. But the others you mentioned i have not seen before so thanks for the info steve And thanks for the link steed im sure i will find what i need __________________ Last edited by mr chris; 09-11-06 at 11:12 AM.

09-11-06, 11:43 AM	#6
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,992 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Read "Shadow Divers" by Robert Kurson. It was this story that began my obsession with U-boats and the lives of the U-boatmen. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

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Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	****!!! Sorry, moved to the wrong forum...

09-11-06, 11:19 PM	#8
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	"Walker RN" is another great read if you want to read about the U-boat war from the other side. It's a bio on the Captain Jonny Walker, who led the 2nd support group against the U-boat meance. His Ship, HMS Starling got the most sub kills of WWII, with 13 to the ships tally, including 5 in a single patrol (matched only by U.S.S. England against Japan in the pacific) He died while on shore leave from accute exhustion. A fine officer and salior __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

09-12-06, 01:15 AM	#9
mountainmanUK Sparky Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, ENGLAND Posts: 154 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	"Grey Wolf, Grey Sea", by E.B.Gasaway Superb book telling the tale of U-124

09-12-06, 04:25 PM	#10
DivingDuck Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 902 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 1	Moin, ISBN 3-86047-905-9 ISBN 3-8289-0313-4 ISBN 3-86047-153-8 ISBN 3-492-04042-X ISBN 3-492-04044-6 ISBN 3-492-04043-8 I´ve got some more if you like. But these are the best. Regards, DivingDuck

09-12-06, 05:05 PM	#13
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Some great books there guys, Keep them coming i neeed to fill my new bookshelf. Will start shopping around for them tomorrow i hope. (Will do it while the wife is in bed so i dont end up spending to much cash!!! ) __________________

09-12-06, 07:27 PM	#14
AG124 Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,878 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I suppose you are not interested in US Submarines in the Pacific theatre? If you are, there are many good books in that genre as well. Also, it's interesting that I found a submarine book called Silent Hunter at my local library for 10 cents over a year ago -it is late cold war era. It is fictional, and I have never bothered to read it as it appears to be junk, upon closer inspection. __________________ DOWNLOAD GWX HERE: http://www.thegreywolves.com/index.html

09-12-06, 08:12 PM	#15
von Zelda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	U-boat Books I presently have a collection of over 80 books on U-boats, but I have only read about one-half of them so far. I try to buy hardcover first editions if possible. But some of my earlier purchases were paperbacks. While I collect most all U-boat books, I prefer reading books that are personal memoirs or first hand accounts of u-boat warfare. A couple of my favorite books have been: Iron Coffins: A Personal Account of the German U-boat Battles of WWII by Herbert Werner U-boat Commander: A Periscope View of the Battle of the Atlantic by Peter Cremer Operation Drumbeat: Germany's U-boat Attacks Along the American Coast in WWII by Michael Gannon The Laughing Cow: A U-boat Captains Story by Jost Metzler Steal Boat, Iron Hearts: A U-boat Crewmans Life Aboard U-505 by Hans Jacob Goebeler