What are some good books to read .....

dsvet91 · 01-16-07, 11:55 PM

I need some recommendations on books to read about the U-boat War. I have Das Boot (already have the Movie, now to read the book), Iron Coffins, and U-Boat Ace on the way from Amazon. I would like to know what you have read and enjoyed besides these titles.

Torplexed · 01-17-07, 01:41 AM

Some might recommend U-977 by Heinz Schaeffer about the U-Boat that escaped the impending collapse of the Third Reich, and after the longest snorkel cruise to date, surrendered in Argentina. But not before a wild rumour began circulating that Hitler himself had been along for the trip.

Captain Nemo · 01-17-07, 06:47 AM

For a definitive account of the German u-boat war against the allies, I would recommend both of Clay Blair's volumes "Hitler's U-Boat War - The Hunters 1939-1942" and "Hitler's U-Boat War - The Hunted 1942-1945".

Nemo

E.B. Fluckey · 01-17-07, 07:56 AM

Check out The Cruel Sea by Nicholas Monsarrat. This gives you some insight as to life on the other side of the periscope. Highly recommened.

A good listing of U-Boat related books can be found here:
http://www.uboat.net/books/

Bill Nichols · 01-17-07, 12:30 PM

I suggest U-Boat Commander: A Periscope View of the Battle of the Atlantic by Peter Cremer. It's interesting contrasting Cremer's late-war experience as aide to Donitz with Werner's experience as a U-boat captain during the same time period.

Also, try Memoirs by Karl Donitz. Somewhat self-serving but interesting nonetheless.

Sailor Steve · 01-17-07, 06:24 PM

Along with The Cruel Sea, already mentioned, I recommend Donald MacIntyre's U-Boat Killer. He's the man who captured Otto Kretschmer and is regarded as the best anti-submarine captain during the war (with the possible exception of Johnnie Walker, of course).

01-16-07, 11:55 PM	#1
dsvet91 Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What are some good books to read ..... I need some recommendations on books to read about the U-boat War. I have Das Boot (already have the Movie, now to read the book), Iron Coffins, and U-Boat Ace on the way from Amazon. I would like to know what you have read and enjoyed besides these titles. __________________ The convoy lights are dead ahead The merchantmen lay in their bed The thump of diesels hammers down In the oily sea-the killing ground His knuckles white his eyes alight He slams the hatch on the deadly night A cunning fox in the chickens lair A hound of hell and the devil don't care

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Some might recommend U-977 by Heinz Schaeffer about the U-Boat that escaped the impending collapse of the Third Reich, and after the longest snorkel cruise to date, surrendered in Argentina. But not before a wild rumour began circulating that Hitler himself had been along for the trip. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

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Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	I suggest U-Boat Commander: A Periscope View of the Battle of the Atlantic by Peter Cremer. It's interesting contrasting Cremer's late-war experience as aide to Donitz with Werner's experience as a U-boat captain during the same time period. Also, try Memoirs by Karl Donitz. Somewhat self-serving but interesting nonetheless. __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

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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	Along with The Cruel Sea, already mentioned, I recommend Donald MacIntyre's U-Boat Killer. He's the man who captured Otto Kretschmer and is regarded as the best anti-submarine captain during the war (with the possible exception of Johnnie Walker, of course). __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	For a definitive account of the German u-boat war against the allies, I would recommend both of Clay Blair's volumes "Hitler's U-Boat War - The Hunters 1939-1942" and "Hitler's U-Boat War - The Hunted 1942-1945". Nemo

01-17-07, 07:56 AM	#4
E.B. Fluckey Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 44 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Check out The Cruel Sea by Nicholas Monsarrat. This gives you some insight as to life on the other side of the periscope. Highly recommened. A good listing of U-Boat related books can be found here: http://www.uboat.net/books/