Books Review

[NZSnowman]

Has anyone read the books, are they any good?


Black May: Allies Defeat of German U-Boats

or

Battle beneath the Waves: U-Boats at War

[dougie47]

Hi Simon,

Don't know about Black May. But the second one - dou mean Robert Stern's Battle Beneath The Waves: The U-Boat War? If so I would definitely get a copy. Stern covers some well known/popular stories regarding U-boats. Each of the chapters is an enjoyable read.

Cheers,

Dougie

[NZSnowman]

Has anyone read the book

U-Boats to the Rescue. The Laconia Incident

[NZSnowman]

Has anyone read the book?

We Captured a U-Boat by Gallery, Daniel V.

[NZSnowman]

Has anyone read The Golden Horseshoe: The Wartime Career of Otto Kretschmer, U-boat Ace?

[NZSnowman]

Has anyone read the books, are they any good?


Black May: Allies Defeat of German U-Boats

or

Battle beneath the Waves: U-Boats at War

I end up getting Black May: Allies Defeat of German U-Boats, reading it now. Very good book. Now after H.M. U-Boat by John D Drummond. Has anyone read this book?

[Rokket]

is that about the captured boat? was it put into service?!

[NZSnowman]

Yes U-570. Not sure about putting back in service. I couldn't find a lot of information about the book on the net

[Rokket]

Think I've seen a pic, it's one I studied for ballast tank covers. Bit of dc damage (bent here and there), and Brits climbing on it.

[NZSnowman]

Has anyone readed Donitz and the Wolf Packs by Bernard Edwards?

[dougie47]

Hi Simon,

I have "Doenitz and the Wolf Packs" but it was several years since I read it. I think it was quite good, with some good info on the early wolf packs. Have you started reading your copy?

Cheers,

Dougie

[NZSnowman]

I was hoping to buy a copy at a Internet-auction website (TradeMe) in New Zealand but I forgot about the auction and so miss it

[robtmelvin]

Hi.  I'm currently reading "Shattered Sword", by Parshall and Tully.  Examines the Battle of Midway from the Japanese perspective.  It's an imposing looking tome but it is extremely well written and "readable".  Some interesting examinations about Japanese strategy, or lack thereof, in mid-1942 after the early successes and the interservice squabbles that plagued the Japanese military.  Not terribly complimentary of Yamamoto.  I'd recommend it to anybody with an interest in the Battle of Midway or the Pacific Theater in general.

Bob

[NZSnowman]

Thanks Bob, I will add this one to the book list.

[Rokket]

Good title Bob, will have to investigate