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The Atlantic Campaign by Van der Vat, Dan The Great Struggle at Sea, 1939-1945 (1988, Hodder & Stoughton, London) ISBN 0060916311 424 pages Description: Covers the U-boat war 1939-45, a good meaty book. Good bibliography and references. - This book has been translated into other languages Visit our page for this title

The Battle of the Atlantic by Costello, John and Hughes, Terry (1977, William Collins, London) ISBN 0385270127 314 pages Description: Highly readable account of the war in the Atlantic 1939-1945, including actions by U-boats and engagements by surface vessels. Loads of excellent pict ... - This book has been translated into other languages Visit our page for this title

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Iron Coffins by Werner, Herbert A. A Personal Account of the German U-Boat Battles of World War II (2002, Da Capo Press) ISBN 030681160X Paperback, 388 pages Description: Herbert A. Werner was the Commander of U-415 and U-953. This book tells the story of his wartime career, including his service on U-557 and U-230 as w ... - This book has been translated from another language - Translated into Polish as Zelazne trumny Visit our page for this title

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Operation Drumbeat by Gannon, Michael (1991, ) ISBN 0060920882 485 pages, 31 b&w photos, 5 maps, and 1 diagram Description: One of the best books available about this topic. Gannon describes the patrols of U-123 in great narrative form. The feeble American countermeasures a ... - This book has been translated into other languages Visit our page for this title

U-Boat by Mason, David The Secret Menace (1968, Pan-Ballantine, London) ISBN 0356025470 Paperback, 160 pages, 102 b&w photos, 3 maps, 6 sketches, 2 diagrams Description: A general overview of U-boats in WWII. Approximately one half the book consists of photographs. - This book has been translated into other languages Visit our page for this title

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U-Boat Commanders and Crews 1935-1945 by Showell, Jak P. Mallmann (1998, Crowood Press Ltd.) ISBN 1861261926 Hardcover, 144 pages, numerous b&w photos Description: Covers the men of the U-boat force in an easy-to-read manner. Training, battle conditions and almost any other aspect of the men you could wish to kno ... - This book has been translated into other languages Visit our page for this title

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The U-Boat Offensive 1914-1945 by Tarrant, V.E. (2000, Cassell Academic) ISBN 185409520X Hardcover, 192 pages, 114 pictures, 16 maps, 8 graphs Description: A good general account of U-boats in both wars, contains good analysis and details of losses and flotillas. First published 1989. - This book has been translated into other languages Visit our page for this title

The U-boat War by Buchheim, Lothar-Günther (1978, Alfred A, Knopf, Inc.) ISBN 0394414373 Description: This is part three of Buchheim's photo essay. It includes many of the photos taken during his time as a war correspondent, particularly on U-96. Also ... - This book has been translated from another language Visit our page for this title

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The U-Boat Wars by Hoyt, Edwin P. (2002, Cooper Square Pub) ISBN 0815411928 Paperback, many photos Description: A general overview of the U-boat in World War II. First published 1984. Visit our page for this title

U-Boats by Hoyt, Edwin P. A Pictorial History (1987, McGraw-Hill, New York) ISBN 0070306206 289 pages Description: Not quite as pictorial as the title would suggest, about a 50/50 split. Visit our page for this title

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U-Boats by Miller, David The Illustrated History of the Raiders of the Deep (2000, Brasseys Inc) ISBN 1574882465 208 pages, numerous b&w photos, tables, diagrams, maps Description: Encyclopedic coverage of World War II U-boat operations, weapons, and technologies; also provides a brief overview of World War I U-boats. Appendix in ... - This book has been translated into other languages Visit our page for this title

U-Boats at War by Busch, Harald (1982, Putnam) ISBN 0345307550 Paperback, 176 pages, no photos, no index, no bibliography Description: A general, well-written overview of the U-boat war. Translated from the German by L.P.R. Wilson. Originally published 1955. - This book has been translated from another language Visit our page for this title

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Wolfpack by Kaplan, Philip and Currie, Jack U-boats at war 1939-1945 (1997, United States Naval Inst.) ISBN 1557509549 Description: Mainly a pictorial history, lots of photos, but also paintings. Includes "then and now" pictures of the sub pens and the preserved boats. - This book has been translated into other languages Visit our page for this title