books from the u-boat side of life.

von hally · 06-30-08, 02:43 PM

lo all

i know its been discussed before but could anyone reccomend a couple of books from the u-boat side of things.

ive got "iron coffins"
"The battle of the atlantic" (BBC)
"battle beneath the waves"
theyre all good...but they do generalise aout the overall war in the atlantic (save coffins)...

im looking for books more on the life aboard a sub.....I know it was mostly boredom....but....im talkin contact reports, engagement reports and the depth charging experiences.

any tips.

E-bay awaits!!!

1480 · 06-30-08, 03:27 PM

Another Place, Another Time Werner Hirschmann. Steel Boats, Iron Hearts Hans Goebeler.

von hally · 06-30-08, 04:08 PM

thanx 1480

1480 · 06-30-08, 07:26 PM

No problema

sharkbit · 07-01-08, 09:55 AM

Das Boot(The Boat)
Lothar-Gunther Buchheim

Work of fiction based on his experiences as a correspondent during the war.
If you want life aboard a U-Boat, this is very descriptive. From the boredom of endlessly patrolling to the terror of 6 hours of depth charge attack.

Sailor Steve · 07-01-08, 11:51 AM

Exactly what I was going to say, sharkbit. Fascinating descriptions of a sailor's thoughts during the whole experience.

Rhodes · 07-01-08, 04:19 PM

U-Boat War Patrol
The Hidden Photographic Diary of U-564, by Lawrence Paterson is also a great book on this (thread) subject!

Schöneboom · 07-01-08, 08:23 PM

Another book by Lawrence Paterson, filled with great photos: U-Boat Combat Missions

For a unique Kaleun's memoir: Ace of Aces, by Teddy Suhren (published in Germany as Nasses Eichenlaub)

von hally · 07-02-08, 01:10 PM

thanx for all the replies kaleuns.

these will be bought online asap.

Frame57 · 07-05-08, 01:25 AM

"Wolf Pack" by Gordon Williamson. More technical than anything I have read yet about U Boats

trojer · 07-22-08, 04:00 PM

Hirschfeld Secret diary of a U-boat published by Cassell Military in the UK, memoirs of a signalman, one of the few by a NCO. There's also Operation Drumbeat by M. Gannon, both are very good on the day to day life aboard a U-boat.

von hally · 07-23-08, 01:22 PM

thanks guys....youre going to cost me a fortune:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Bill Nichols · 07-23-08, 04:46 PM

Here's another 4U:

Sharks and Little Fish: A Novel of German Submarine Warfare

by Wolfgang Ott

Highly recommended!

Bosje · 07-29-08, 10:50 AM

U-boats at war (German Submarines in action 1939-1945)
by Harald Busch

original title: 'So war der U-Boot Krieg'
published 1955
author was a U-boat man himself and the book contains many excerpts from war journals and eye-witness accounts. Quite anecdotal and quite fascinating.

AntEater · 08-08-08, 05:01 AM

"Nach Kompass" by Karl-Friedrich Merten.
Don't know if it ever was translated, but it is one of the best U-Boat captain memoirs, especially if you consider that he wrote it at age 87(!)
Especially since it offers a profound insight into the training and service during the 1920s.

06-30-08, 02:43 PM	#1
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	books from the u-boat side of life. lo all i know its been discussed before but could anyone reccomend a couple of books from the u-boat side of things. ive got "iron coffins" "The battle of the atlantic" (BBC) "battle beneath the waves" theyre all good...but they do generalise aout the overall war in the atlantic (save coffins)... im looking for books more on the life aboard a sub.....I know it was mostly boredom....but....im talkin contact reports, engagement reports and the depth charging experiences. any tips. E-bay awaits!!! __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

06-30-08, 03:27 PM	#2
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	Another Place, Another Time Werner Hirschmann. Steel Boats, Iron Hearts Hans Goebeler. __________________

06-30-08, 04:08 PM	#3
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	thanx 1480 __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

06-30-08, 07:26 PM	#4
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	No problema __________________

07-01-08, 09:55 AM	#5
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Das Boot(The Boat) Lothar-Gunther Buchheim Work of fiction based on his experiences as a correspondent during the war. If you want life aboard a U-Boat, this is very descriptive. From the boredom of endlessly patrolling to the terror of 6 hours of depth charge attack. __________________ “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.”

07-01-08, 11:51 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Exactly what I was going to say, sharkbit. Fascinating descriptions of a sailor's thoughts during the whole experience. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-01-08, 04:19 PM	#7
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,486 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	U-Boat War Patrol The Hidden Photographic Diary of U-564, by Lawrence Paterson is also a great book on this (thread) subject! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

07-01-08, 08:23 PM	#8
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Another book by Lawrence Paterson, filled with great photos: U-Boat Combat Missions For a unique Kaleun's memoir: Ace of Aces, by Teddy Suhren (published in Germany as Nasses Eichenlaub) __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

07-02-08, 01:10 PM	#9
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	thanx for all the replies kaleuns. these will be bought online asap. __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

07-05-08, 01:25 AM	#10
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	"Wolf Pack" by Gordon Williamson. More technical than anything I have read yet about U Boats

07-22-08, 04:00 PM	#11
trojer Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London , UK Posts: 9 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hirschfeld Secret diary of a U-boat published by Cassell Military in the UK, memoirs of a signalman, one of the few by a NCO. There's also Operation Drumbeat by M. Gannon, both are very good on the day to day life aboard a U-boat.

07-23-08, 01:22 PM	#12
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	thanks guys....youre going to cost me a fortune:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

07-23-08, 04:46 PM	#13
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	Here's another 4U: Sharks and Little Fish: A Novel of German Submarine Warfare by Wolfgang Ott Highly recommended! __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

07-29-08, 10:50 AM	#14
Bosje Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 732 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	U-boats at war (German Submarines in action 1939-1945) by Harald Busch original title: 'So war der U-Boot Krieg' published 1955 author was a U-boat man himself and the book contains many excerpts from war journals and eye-witness accounts. Quite anecdotal and quite fascinating. __________________ And when an 800-ton Uboat has you by the tits... you listen!

08-08-08, 05:01 AM	#15
AntEater Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 936 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"Nach Kompass" by Karl-Friedrich Merten. Don't know if it ever was translated, but it is one of the best U-Boat captain memoirs, especially if you consider that he wrote it at age 87(!) Especially since it offers a profound insight into the training and service during the 1920s. __________________