Iron Coffins: A Personal Account of the German U-Boat Battles of World War II, (Paperback)

from expatscot

Simply brilliant. If you think Bomber Command had it tough, the author's accounts of his U-Boat crews trying to survive after May 43 will make you pause. Required reading for anyone with an interest in WWII, courage or leadership.

from Ohjai

I received this book last week, started reading it Thursday evening and finished it this AM (Saturday). I was fascinated how U-Boat Commander Werner chronicled his journeys in the Germany U Boat service from 1939 through 1945.He describes how at the beginning of World War II the Germany submarine...

from LeonardGMokos

One of my faves. Authentic, first hand, chock full of useful catch phrases to bandy about the house, such as, "Get those eels out of those tubes!" As with most German memoirs, it is exceedingly well written.Interestingly, this Uboat captain, an ace, ended his career being depth charged to the sur...

from Luftwaffe_Flak

Absolutely phenomenal, amazingly written and such a page turning story. Truly one of the best memoirs I have ever read. A no holds barred look at the U-Boat war from the happy times to the last desperate gasps. Highly recommended.

from DinadansFriend

A colourful account of one officer's service in the U-Boat arm. While not everything in it can be verified, as happening to him personally, Werner does provide a coherent account of the sea war, and its gradual increase in danger. So, I would quote it for background, but not as an academic refere...