Book Translations

Die Eisernen Särge

by Werner, Herbert A.
(Iron Coffins)
1998, Heyne Verlag, München
ISBN 3453131711
Paperback, 796 pages
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 well as his commands. The description of U-boat life both aboard the ships and ashore is quite detailed, and the book is well written and highly readable. This is not meant to be a work of historical research, but rather an account of personal experiences, and as such is one of the best written on this topic.

Translations of this title include:

	Rauta-arkut by Werner, Herbert A (Iron Coffins) Saksalaisen sukellusvenekomentajan muistelmat 1939-1945 2004, Koala Hardcover, 416 pages, 80 pictures 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 well as his commands. The description of U-boat life both aboard the ships and ashore is quite detailed, and the book is well written and highly readable. This is not meant to be a work of historical research, but rather an account of personal experiences, and as such is one of the best written on this topic.

	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 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 well as his commands. The description of U-boat life both aboard the ships and ashore is quite detailed, and the book is well written and highly readable. This is not meant to be a work of historical research, but rather an account of personal experiences, and as such is one of the best written on this topic. Note: This long out-of-print book, originally published in 1970, has been re-published. You can order it by clicking on the icon here below!

	Stal'nye groby by Werner, Herbert A. (Iron Coffins) 2001, ZAO Izdatelstvo CENTRPOLIGRAF ISBN 5227012458 Hardcower, 474 pages, incut with photos 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 well as his commands. The description of U-boat life both aboard the ships and ashore is quite detailed, and the book is well written and highly readable. This is not meant to be a work of historical research, but rather an account of personal experiences, and as such is one of the best written on this topic. This is the translation of the American issue of the original book.

	Ataudes de Acero by Werner, Herbert A. (Iron Coffins) 1979, Editorial Javier Vergara. Buenos Aires. Paperback, 347 pages, 5 maps 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 well as his commands. The description of U-boat life both aboard the ships and ashore is quite detailed, and the book is well written and highly readable. This is not meant to be a work of historical research, but rather an account of personal experiences, and as such is one of the best written on this topic.

	Dix-huit secondes pour survivre by Werner, Herbert A. (Eighteen seconds to survive) 1970, Robert Laffont, Paris 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 well as his commands. The description of U-boat life both aboard the ships and ashore is quite detailed, and the book is well written and highly readable. This is not meant to be a work of historical research, but rather an account of personal experiences, and as such is one of the best written on this topic.

	bare di ferro, Le by Werner, Herbert A. (Iron Coffins) 1970, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore Hardcover, 440 pages, photos 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 well as his commands. The description of U-boat life both aboard the ships and ashore is quite detailed, and the book is well written and highly readable. This is not meant to be a work of historical research, but rather an account of personal experiences, and as such is one of the best written on this topic.