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Grey Wolves: The U-Boat War 1939-1945
'Grey Wolves' captures life on board a U-boat, in text, letters, diaries, journals, memoirs, prose and poetry, of the mundane and the routine, dramatic and heroic; the fear and resilience of every crew member, from Kapitainleutnant to Mechaniker. It is a vivid, brutally realistic portrait of the men who fought and died beneath the surface of the Atlantic in what was, perhaps, the most critical battle of the war.
224 pages, Hardcover
First published August 5, 2013
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March 14, 2024
I may be a bit harsh here but this is such a Quilt Of A(n) (Audio)Book. Grey Wolves, ineptly and quite undeservedly subtitled The U-Boot War 1939-1945 is a mongrel work built of disparate parts; the only thing cohesive about it is maybe its glue and spine, if you are reading the book which I’m not.
That is how irrelevant a rather large part of the writer’s work is to the title and proposed subject matter of the book.
That is how irrelevant a rather large part of the writer’s work is to the title and proposed subject matter of the book.
May 20, 2019
Sometimes, I break in sweat during the night for no particular reason except for the stupid fact that my feet got tangled in sheets or I forgot to open a window so I'm simply hot. There's not a gram of in-depth psychology involved, except that I'm also dreaming of doing a hard physical work during these night saunas, like stacking wood logs for hours, just to keep my physical and dream realities in sync. After merciful waking and getting up, I curse, search for a coolest place in my home that isn't a fridge, and wait a while in hopes the bed sheets will dry a little.
It never happens. I return to cold, wet bed and lie in my own sweat. Disgusting and most uncomfortable.
Now, imagine environment in which you never get respite from hot, stuffy air. Lying in sweat drenched bed is guaranteed, and it's also probably the BEST experience you will have during that particular day. Oh, did I also mention that sweat in which you lie down, isn't even your own, but squeezed out by your comrades who is replacing you on duty, and you're taking his place in bed now. Enjoy your sleep.
But compared to spending hours listening to depth charges explode, threatening to break the shell of the steel pill on which your life depends, it's heaven.
Even in the worst situation, like war, there is gradation of how bad it can be. Or, how unnatural. Roaming around in underwater coffin hoping you won't end up in those 30 out of 40 submariners who never returned home, must be the pinnacle of it.
That said, kudos to brave warriors on both sides who dared to challenge the fate against all odds. It's really beyond comprehension of us comfy laptop warriors who complain that room temperature isn't quite right and make a case out of it on social medium. Beyond. Imagining.
It never happens. I return to cold, wet bed and lie in my own sweat. Disgusting and most uncomfortable.
Now, imagine environment in which you never get respite from hot, stuffy air. Lying in sweat drenched bed is guaranteed, and it's also probably the BEST experience you will have during that particular day. Oh, did I also mention that sweat in which you lie down, isn't even your own, but squeezed out by your comrades who is replacing you on duty, and you're taking his place in bed now. Enjoy your sleep.
But compared to spending hours listening to depth charges explode, threatening to break the shell of the steel pill on which your life depends, it's heaven.
Even in the worst situation, like war, there is gradation of how bad it can be. Or, how unnatural. Roaming around in underwater coffin hoping you won't end up in those 30 out of 40 submariners who never returned home, must be the pinnacle of it.
That said, kudos to brave warriors on both sides who dared to challenge the fate against all odds. It's really beyond comprehension of us comfy laptop warriors who complain that room temperature isn't quite right and make a case out of it on social medium. Beyond. Imagining.
May 13, 2015
The author bounces around a lot both in time and in space. While that can keep things interesting, it either requires great skill or an overriding need to discuss an idea coherently. In this case, I didn't see either. He also quoted from a book called the War Lover which was a novel about the American Army Air Corps bombing offensive. I wasn't sure how that helped inform his narrative. He didn't qualify the quotes well to give me any assurance as the relevance. If he had quoted from The Boat by Lothar-Gunther Buchheim it might make sense because he had served as a war correspondent on a U-Boat patrol. The very end didn't seem to match up with the rest of the book at all. I'm not sure why it was there. I've read some of the autobiographies of the U-Boat commanders and there is a lot to tell. I'm sure there are better representatives of this aspect of the Second World War.
January 11, 2025
The best and most interesting parts of this book are the extended excerpts from other, better, books.
November 27, 2013
A View from the Other Side
Grey Wolves is the story of the U-Boat War between 1939 – 1945 which has been well researched by Philip Kaplan and is a wonderful addition to the history of Naval War History. This book captures the life on board and is taken from letters, diaries, journals and poetry.
This book points out that the submariners where not mere volunteers but were hardened men of the sea. What comes through this book is the harshness of life below water in the hunt for allied shipping how claustrophobic hot and quite unsanitary it was.
Kaplan has managed to capture the feel of being onboard a U-Boat and he writes and edits the documents in such a way that you get a very vivid picture of the men who fought and for those who died. The battles the U-Boats took part in are often overlooked but they had a task which they carried out knowing they were being hunted like wolves as allies knew it was kill or be killed. The battles above and below sea were important to keeping Britain in the war, fed and supplied. This book gives the men’s view of that war in what was a massive ongoing battle across the six years of war.
Let’s remember that there is a U-Boat memorial near Kiel that records the death of the men who went to sea and never able to go home and the figures really do make you think! Of the 39,000 men that went to war under the sea 27,491 were killed in action, some 5,000 became POWs. There were 863 U-Boats that eventually went to war, of which 754 were lost.
This is poignant books that brings their hopes and despair to life and is a great addition to the Naval War Canon.
Grey Wolves is the story of the U-Boat War between 1939 – 1945 which has been well researched by Philip Kaplan and is a wonderful addition to the history of Naval War History. This book captures the life on board and is taken from letters, diaries, journals and poetry.
This book points out that the submariners where not mere volunteers but were hardened men of the sea. What comes through this book is the harshness of life below water in the hunt for allied shipping how claustrophobic hot and quite unsanitary it was.
Kaplan has managed to capture the feel of being onboard a U-Boat and he writes and edits the documents in such a way that you get a very vivid picture of the men who fought and for those who died. The battles the U-Boats took part in are often overlooked but they had a task which they carried out knowing they were being hunted like wolves as allies knew it was kill or be killed. The battles above and below sea were important to keeping Britain in the war, fed and supplied. This book gives the men’s view of that war in what was a massive ongoing battle across the six years of war.
Let’s remember that there is a U-Boat memorial near Kiel that records the death of the men who went to sea and never able to go home and the figures really do make you think! Of the 39,000 men that went to war under the sea 27,491 were killed in action, some 5,000 became POWs. There were 863 U-Boats that eventually went to war, of which 754 were lost.
This is poignant books that brings their hopes and despair to life and is a great addition to the Naval War Canon.
December 6, 2018
This book struggles to tie together a compelling narrative thread from the varied collection of source material the author has gathered. Some of the material referenced is only vaguely connected to the u-boat story. But perhaps the greatest flaw is the authors propensity to quote whole tracts of other peoples work. In fact, whole chapters appear to have been transplanted into this book.
All in all, this is not the account of the u-boat war in The Atlantic that it purports to be.
A circle runner.
All in all, this is not the account of the u-boat war in The Atlantic that it purports to be.
A circle runner.
December 21, 2014
Went to the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library in Las Cruces, NM a week ago to drop off some public radio monthly guides. As usual I looked for something on the non-fiction/biography shelves. GW looked to be a "lighter" read, but little did I suspect it would be one of the most encompassing and informative books about this aspect of WW2. Factual stuff interleaved with thrilling accounts of what what going on by involved participants made it a two day that makes we want to re-read some sections over again: Athenia, The Captain, Death from Above, Sit there and take it, Why do they do it. Certainly one of the best books I have read in a long time.
August 10, 2018
Bit of a mish mash. Reads like notes/research gathered only from other books on the subject thrown together to make a new one, without applying a sufficiently critical or discerning or knowledgeable eye to the sources gathered. Fine for casual readers who'd just want an entertaining introduction to the Battle of the Atlantic.
August 29, 2021
a most informative and interesting account of the U boats of WW2
January 27, 2015
Grey Wolves: The U-Boat War 1939-1945 by Philip Kaplan, is well written, clear, and provides the reader with a concise biography of the men who served aboard the deadly submarines. Kaplan rapidly explains the global history of submarines, especially from 1620 onward, even reminding the reader of the Confederates’ submarine attack during the US Civil War.
Of the 39,000 German men to serve on U-boats, 27,491 died and 5000 became prisoners of war. (p. 7). Life for those serving on the “Grey Wolves” of the ocean, nicknamed “steal coffins”, was miserably hot, cramped, humid, smelly, dirty…just plain awful.
Submarines were often said to be the pearls of the German fleet. Even during WWI the Kaiser particularly loved his submarines. Kaplan covers German submarine history concisely, also providing a brief discussion on the sinking of the Lusitania.
Kaplan highlights that some historians believe that WWII German U-boats nearly sealed the fate of Europe by rabidly attacking Ally convoys of supplies. In packs, much like wolves stalking prey, the U-boats would bear down on convoys, taking out several (sometimes all) ships in the vicinity. Civilian, merchant, and neutral ships (including US ships before entering the war) were stalked and attacked across the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Baltic, and North Seas.
In addition to explaining the naval tactics used by the WWII German U-boat fleet, and the Allied response to the U-boats, Kaplan also does a stellar job recounting life on the submarines, both on German U-boats and on their U.S. equivalents. Kaplan uses a large amount of first-hand stories, including official documents and private journals and letters of those who served on U-boats, giving the reader an intimate view inside the dank submarines.
Kaplan’s coverage of the merchant navy and marines of Britain, Canada, and the United States stupendously gives a voice to these forces of brave sailors who quite literally fueled the Allies, including the Russian (Eastern) front, Britain, and Mainland Europe. Like “sitting ducks,” these merchant ships carried critically needed supplies, but were almost defenseless against German U-boats. These courageous men ensured that critical weapons, ammunition, vehicles, fuel, and other provisions made it where they were needed most, regardless of the danger brought on by the lurking Grey Wolves.
As the number of encounters with German U-boats increased, the Allies learned tactics to overcome the submarines, turning the once safe depths of the ocean into a deadly trap for the Germans. Depth charges, particularly those dropped on both sides of the haul of the U-boat (anchor maneuver), proved deadly, as were convoys of merchant and naval ships. Aircraft (when possible) and scouting ships discovered the lurking U-boats, helping to coordinate attacks on the U-boats. The lessons learned in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and North Seas would prove particularly usefully in the Pacific, where the Japanese also possessed lethal submarines.
I am giving Kaplan’s Grey Wolves: The U-Boat War 1939-1945 4.5 out of 5 stars because of its compelling prose, and its inside look into the lives of those who served and often died on the German U-boats. Furthermore, Grey Wolves gives a much-needed voice to the thousands of merchant marines/navy of several Allies of WWII. Grey Wolves will not disappoint those interested in a quick read about WWII submarine and naval warfare and tactics, as well as a compelling glimpse into the lives of the merchant marines of WWII.
Tags:
WWII, U-boat, Submarine, Submarine Warfare, Germany, Military History, Military Tactics, Naval Tactics, Naval History, German Prisoners of War, Merchant Navy, Merchant Marines, Atlantic Battles, North Sea Battles, Mediterranean Battles
Of the 39,000 German men to serve on U-boats, 27,491 died and 5000 became prisoners of war. (p. 7). Life for those serving on the “Grey Wolves” of the ocean, nicknamed “steal coffins”, was miserably hot, cramped, humid, smelly, dirty…just plain awful.
Submarines were often said to be the pearls of the German fleet. Even during WWI the Kaiser particularly loved his submarines. Kaplan covers German submarine history concisely, also providing a brief discussion on the sinking of the Lusitania.
Kaplan highlights that some historians believe that WWII German U-boats nearly sealed the fate of Europe by rabidly attacking Ally convoys of supplies. In packs, much like wolves stalking prey, the U-boats would bear down on convoys, taking out several (sometimes all) ships in the vicinity. Civilian, merchant, and neutral ships (including US ships before entering the war) were stalked and attacked across the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Baltic, and North Seas.
In addition to explaining the naval tactics used by the WWII German U-boat fleet, and the Allied response to the U-boats, Kaplan also does a stellar job recounting life on the submarines, both on German U-boats and on their U.S. equivalents. Kaplan uses a large amount of first-hand stories, including official documents and private journals and letters of those who served on U-boats, giving the reader an intimate view inside the dank submarines.
Kaplan’s coverage of the merchant navy and marines of Britain, Canada, and the United States stupendously gives a voice to these forces of brave sailors who quite literally fueled the Allies, including the Russian (Eastern) front, Britain, and Mainland Europe. Like “sitting ducks,” these merchant ships carried critically needed supplies, but were almost defenseless against German U-boats. These courageous men ensured that critical weapons, ammunition, vehicles, fuel, and other provisions made it where they were needed most, regardless of the danger brought on by the lurking Grey Wolves.
As the number of encounters with German U-boats increased, the Allies learned tactics to overcome the submarines, turning the once safe depths of the ocean into a deadly trap for the Germans. Depth charges, particularly those dropped on both sides of the haul of the U-boat (anchor maneuver), proved deadly, as were convoys of merchant and naval ships. Aircraft (when possible) and scouting ships discovered the lurking U-boats, helping to coordinate attacks on the U-boats. The lessons learned in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and North Seas would prove particularly usefully in the Pacific, where the Japanese also possessed lethal submarines.
I am giving Kaplan’s Grey Wolves: The U-Boat War 1939-1945 4.5 out of 5 stars because of its compelling prose, and its inside look into the lives of those who served and often died on the German U-boats. Furthermore, Grey Wolves gives a much-needed voice to the thousands of merchant marines/navy of several Allies of WWII. Grey Wolves will not disappoint those interested in a quick read about WWII submarine and naval warfare and tactics, as well as a compelling glimpse into the lives of the merchant marines of WWII.
Tags:
WWII, U-boat, Submarine, Submarine Warfare, Germany, Military History, Military Tactics, Naval Tactics, Naval History, German Prisoners of War, Merchant Navy, Merchant Marines, Atlantic Battles, North Sea Battles, Mediterranean Battles
December 5, 2014
At only a hair over 200 pages this book has quite a tale to tell. Includes some great history on the development of the subs and the armament used. And it really tells how the Germans originally planned to use their subs right up to the end when they got desperate and began using them in another role entirely. The author also uses a lot of personal accounts to assist in painting a picture for the reader of the hellish conditions these men served under. A great read for fans of military history.
July 24, 2018
You have to be a special kind of brave and crazy to have been a crew member on a U-Boat. Hats off to these men. An interesting read and look into the lives of submariner crews.
September 5, 2025
U-Lisioły. Podwodna Armia Hitlera
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Wejście na pokład okrętu podwodnego wymaga odwagi i determinacji, a wypłynięcie nim na patrol zakrawa na pewien rodzaj szaleństwa – zdaniem Lisioła – ale o takich właśnie ludziach jest książka „U-Booty. Podwodna Armia Hitlera” autorstwa Philipa Kaplana.
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2000 niemieckich okrętów podwodnych – wyobraźcie sobie to – a pośród nich jeden, prawdziwy drapieżnik, król U-Bootów, rudy, z długim pyskiem i puchatym ogonem. To dopiero widok, a w środku Lisioł w płaszczu sztywnym od słonej wody. Dlaczego futrzak znajduje się na pokładzie? Otóż marynarze okrętów podwodnych to elita sama w sobie, niesamowicie twardzi ludzie, więc jakże mogło zabraknąć tam Lisioła? Dodatkowo można bezkarnie lizać zwisające wszędzie pęta kiełbas – zapasy jedzenia i tak pokrywają się puchatym nalotem, więc nikt się nie zorientuje. Jajek jest ogrom, podawane są do wszystkiego pod każdą postacią. Istny lisi raj, jaja i kiełbasa. Nie trzeba się myć, ale jednocześnie słodkiej wody jest bardzo mało – a ta słodka woda i tak smakuje solą. Zresztą bielizna w czarnym kolorze oraz szary uniform pozwalają ukryć ten cuchnący stan. Dla Lisioła żaden problem, przefarbuje się na czarno! U-Boot posiada również wyrafinowany system podgrzewania. O ciepłą deskę klozetową dba 50 ludzi przydzielonych do jednej ubikacji, natomiast prycza nigdy nie jest chłodna – na pokładzie jest za mało posłań, więc ludzie śpią na zmianę, w ciągłej rotacji wyznaczonej przez wachty. Same luksusy.
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Są jednak pewne minusy tej sielanki, oprócz wielkiego ścisku i ciasnoty, to łodzią podwodną bardzo buja. Do przodu, na boki, w dół, w górę, strasznie ciężko się je w takich warunkach. Najlepiej spożywać posiłek dosłownie pod wodą – pod powierzchnią rejs przebiega znacznie spokojniej… czasami. Uważać też trzeba na wszelkiego rodzaju ryby, a w szczególności węgorze. Wszystkie poza talerzem mają brzydki zwyczaj posiadania materiału wybuchowego w brzuchu, płyną jakoś tak prosto i przybierają kształt torpedy. Szurnięte te ryby prawda? Do tego trzeba doliczyć jakieś dziwne kulki, zrzucane do wody – strasznie hałasują te bomby głębinowe i ciężko się śpi w takich warunkach.
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Jeśli uznacie, że jednak minusy zdobywania chwały jako podwodna elita przewyższają plusy, to zawsze możecie się nieco zemścić *stwierdził Lisioł, wsadzając wszystkie cztery łapy do atramentu*. Tymczasem w Siedzibie Admiralicji w Wielkiej Brytanii. Panowie wysokiej rangi pochylają się nad rozłożoną mapą przedstawiająca lokacje wszystkich U-Bootów na podstawie najświeższych danych *czy to lisie łapy?* Cóż, trzeba będzie zatrudnić wywiad do znalezienia odpowiedzi na to pytanie!
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Podsumowując lisie piski, książka zawiera w sobie sporo ciekawych informacji o życiu codziennym marynarzy na pokładzie okrętów podwodnych, uzupełnione o dane dotyczące samych U-Bootów na temat konstrukcji, rodzajów torped, itp. Świetna pozycja dla osób dopiero zaczynających swoją przygodę ze światem podwodniaków!
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Wejście na pokład okrętu podwodnego wymaga odwagi i determinacji, a wypłynięcie nim na patrol zakrawa na pewien rodzaj szaleństwa – zdaniem Lisioła – ale o takich właśnie ludziach jest książka „U-Booty. Podwodna Armia Hitlera” autorstwa Philipa Kaplana.
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2000 niemieckich okrętów podwodnych – wyobraźcie sobie to – a pośród nich jeden, prawdziwy drapieżnik, król U-Bootów, rudy, z długim pyskiem i puchatym ogonem. To dopiero widok, a w środku Lisioł w płaszczu sztywnym od słonej wody. Dlaczego futrzak znajduje się na pokładzie? Otóż marynarze okrętów podwodnych to elita sama w sobie, niesamowicie twardzi ludzie, więc jakże mogło zabraknąć tam Lisioła? Dodatkowo można bezkarnie lizać zwisające wszędzie pęta kiełbas – zapasy jedzenia i tak pokrywają się puchatym nalotem, więc nikt się nie zorientuje. Jajek jest ogrom, podawane są do wszystkiego pod każdą postacią. Istny lisi raj, jaja i kiełbasa. Nie trzeba się myć, ale jednocześnie słodkiej wody jest bardzo mało – a ta słodka woda i tak smakuje solą. Zresztą bielizna w czarnym kolorze oraz szary uniform pozwalają ukryć ten cuchnący stan. Dla Lisioła żaden problem, przefarbuje się na czarno! U-Boot posiada również wyrafinowany system podgrzewania. O ciepłą deskę klozetową dba 50 ludzi przydzielonych do jednej ubikacji, natomiast prycza nigdy nie jest chłodna – na pokładzie jest za mało posłań, więc ludzie śpią na zmianę, w ciągłej rotacji wyznaczonej przez wachty. Same luksusy.
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Są jednak pewne minusy tej sielanki, oprócz wielkiego ścisku i ciasnoty, to łodzią podwodną bardzo buja. Do przodu, na boki, w dół, w górę, strasznie ciężko się je w takich warunkach. Najlepiej spożywać posiłek dosłownie pod wodą – pod powierzchnią rejs przebiega znacznie spokojniej… czasami. Uważać też trzeba na wszelkiego rodzaju ryby, a w szczególności węgorze. Wszystkie poza talerzem mają brzydki zwyczaj posiadania materiału wybuchowego w brzuchu, płyną jakoś tak prosto i przybierają kształt torpedy. Szurnięte te ryby prawda? Do tego trzeba doliczyć jakieś dziwne kulki, zrzucane do wody – strasznie hałasują te bomby głębinowe i ciężko się śpi w takich warunkach.
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Jeśli uznacie, że jednak minusy zdobywania chwały jako podwodna elita przewyższają plusy, to zawsze możecie się nieco zemścić *stwierdził Lisioł, wsadzając wszystkie cztery łapy do atramentu*. Tymczasem w Siedzibie Admiralicji w Wielkiej Brytanii. Panowie wysokiej rangi pochylają się nad rozłożoną mapą przedstawiająca lokacje wszystkich U-Bootów na podstawie najświeższych danych *czy to lisie łapy?* Cóż, trzeba będzie zatrudnić wywiad do znalezienia odpowiedzi na to pytanie!
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Podsumowując lisie piski, książka zawiera w sobie sporo ciekawych informacji o życiu codziennym marynarzy na pokładzie okrętów podwodnych, uzupełnione o dane dotyczące samych U-Bootów na temat konstrukcji, rodzajów torped, itp. Świetna pozycja dla osób dopiero zaczynających swoją przygodę ze światem podwodniaków!
July 23, 2019
This book should be seen as both an insider to how the war was fought, mostly relegated to the U-boat war of course. And insights through letters and personal stories.
It doesn't judges, and that is nice. Even though Germany lost, they are treated with respect in this book. And you get some lovely insight how live in such an U-boat would be. Of course both for the germans and the allies!
But also the story of the Lusitania, and a view from the survivors as they waited in the boats to be rescued.
If you seek a book that goes super deep, this isn't it. But it gives you a nice overview of the different events and insights. And that is a good start.
It doesn't judges, and that is nice. Even though Germany lost, they are treated with respect in this book. And you get some lovely insight how live in such an U-boat would be. Of course both for the germans and the allies!
But also the story of the Lusitania, and a view from the survivors as they waited in the boats to be rescued.
If you seek a book that goes super deep, this isn't it. But it gives you a nice overview of the different events and insights. And that is a good start.
April 20, 2022
This was kind of a bummer. I found the actual narrative hard to follow and the author perhaps tried to provide too wide of a view on the under sea war by bringing in accounts of various other combatant branches. The quoted excerpts from other written works were my favorite parts as they were engaging and well written. The organic narrative was cumbersome at times and then in another so brief in explanation that it left me wondering what had happened to bring us all to that point. I had hoped for so much more.
July 24, 2022
An interesting overview of the operations of the U-boats by the Kriegsmarine during the '39~44 period. The book borrows heavily from quotations from other classig works - The Golden Horseshoe, Iron Coffins and Twenty million tons under the sea.
These quotations are in places long, and difficult to distinguish from Kaplans own work.
What is of value is a number of interesting annecdotes that are recounted.
These quotations are in places long, and difficult to distinguish from Kaplans own work.
What is of value is a number of interesting annecdotes that are recounted.
May 10, 2023
Very interesting and engaging collection of accounts from the war. I enjoyed reading this book and had a hard time putting it down.
That said however, the author bounces around a LOT, making the book very difficult to follow coherently. Plenty of flipping back to the previous page to try to find what you missed that would make the current page make more sense.
That said however, the author bounces around a LOT, making the book very difficult to follow coherently. Plenty of flipping back to the previous page to try to find what you missed that would make the current page make more sense.
August 31, 2019
Rise and fall of the German U-Boot during WW2. Overall interesting, different perspectives. But also felt a little disorganized. More about people than about the technology.
Did make me watch 'Das Boot' once again.
Did make me watch 'Das Boot' once again.
September 30, 2021
U-boats 101. Pretty basic stuff. Great introduction to topic, however I discovered that I had read many of the author’s sources.
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January 25, 2022I listened to this one and it had some good information and interesting excerpts from other works. Overall, lots of tangents, so not my favorite nonfiction book about U-boats.
January 4, 2025
gave many 1st hand accounts of submarainers from their inception through WWII and first hand accounts of people sunk or shot down by U-boats
January 2, 2015
This is a very informative book about the use of U-Boats during World War 2. The only criticism I would give it would be the sometime lack of focus on the subject matter. The author focused on the sinking of the Lusitania during the First World War long enough to almost make the book about two world wars instead of one.
November 28, 2022
I feel like I learned new things, so that's good. The extensive quotations (a page plus in many cases) and lack of proofreading make Kaplan's book on U-boot warfare less than stellar.
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