Werner may 1920 6 april 20 was a german submarine officer and captain during world war ii. Hard on the heels of admiral doenitz, we have iron coffins, by oberleutnant zur see herbert werner. Aug 12, 2014 my love for uboats started back in the early 70s when i first read herbert werners iron coffins. A personal account of the german uboat battles of world war ii.
Werner, 9780306811609, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Iron coffins by herbert werner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Herbert werner was born in freiburg im breisgau in 1920. Werner is most famous for writing the excellent book iron coffins, in which he describes his life on uboats during world war ii. It is an impressive personal memoir, but it is hardly a reliable source. This meant, of course, that the subsequent battle of the atlantic was one of the most decisive battles of the entire conflict. It has been exhibited both as a theatrical release and as a tv miniseries, and in several different home video versions of various running times. Iron coffins a personal accountof the german uboat battles of world war ii, by herbert a. I am thinking of printing out the newer damage counters and using the pdf. The hunters became pdf the prey, to suffer appalling losses.
In the early 1970s the term gained some familiarity among english speakers after the publication of a memoir of the same name written by herbert werner, a former uboat commander. I never realised how brutal the uboat war was for the crews. Read online be afraid morgans of nashville by mary. A personal account of the german uboat battles of world war ii, second world war, submarine, u boat. But granting all this, there are two traps to be avoided in any objective evaluation.
Werners book is a moving story of survival and heartbreak both at sea, in port, and on the homefront. Werner, german navy, uboat officer forward by captain edward beach usn ret commander werner served the german navy in the uboat service all of the time of world war ii. Publication date 1978 topics world war, 19391945 publisher new. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full access to all books. My hearts table by danielle kartes ebook read online rustic joyful food.
During the bleak months of 1941 when german uboats had sunk more than 700 ships bringing vital goods to besieged britain, churchill spoke grimly of the wolfpacks that cut down ships faster than they could be built. Iron coffins a personal account of the german u boat battles of world war ii book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. Although werner captained two uboats near the end of the war, most of his career was spent as first watch officer on other uboats. Ive just read a chapter where he details the latter part of the war, 1943ish, when enigma had been cracked. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Personal narratives, german, german personal narratives, submarine, open library staff picks, world war, 19391945, naval operations, german, naval. After the fall of france in june 1940, one stark fact was clear. A uboat commanders war, 193945 new ed by werner, herbert isbn. Humor of the deep commanders corner ussvi conventions. A personal account of the german uboat battles of world war ii by herbert a. Werner served on five uboats, survived the sinking of two, and was continuously promoted during the war. Iron coffins by herbert werner, a captains own story. Werner blind mans bluff by sherry sontag and christopher drew with annette lawrence drew. Iron coffins is a book by herbert werner, one of the few surviving uboat captains of ww2 but died in 20. Werner served with the 33rd flotilla from april 1945 to the end of the war. A personal account of the german uboat battles of world war ii isbn 9780304353309.
Journal home about this journal editorial board policies most popular papers. A personal account of the german uboat battles of world war ii, by herbert a. The size of the hull 42 inches long is what makes it a bit more work painting wise. Werner moved to the united states in 1957 and became an american citizen. This is the second world wars all quiet on the western front, and well worth reading. Iron coffins by herbert werner the legend of electric boat. Herbert werners graphic account of war waged from beneath the sea, of horror and cold, cruel death, is dedicated to the seamen of all nations who died in the battle of the atlantic. A personal account of the german uboat battles of world war ii werner, herbert a. Technology and engineering view pdf selfpropelled antiaircraft guns of the soviet union mike guardia 48 pages. What about men such as herbert werner, who are basically the middle management of the nazi war machine. Herbert werner, one of a handful of uboat commanders to survive world war ii, and whose memoir, iron coffins, is a classic. Links reading material i have been an avid reader for 60 years.
Herbert werner s graphic account of war waged from beneath the sea, of horror and cold, cruel death, is dedicated to the seamen of all nations who died in the battle of the atlantic. Publication date 1978 topics world war, 19391945 publisher new york. Werner is thought to have moved to the us in 1957, and there wrote the best selling memoir iron coffins. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If you have any interest in the war at sea in wwii especially the battle of and against the submarines, you should read this, as well as iron coffins which is not a novel, but the two, together, will give you a real sense of what the war was like. The war in the easthitlers strategic dilemma, crete, barbarossa, stalingrad. The number of times werner cheated death and escaped from the allies defies belief.
Herbert werners graphic account of war waged from beneath the sea, of horror and cold, cruel death, is dedicated to the seamen of. Ksiazka wernera wywolala w niemczech wielka dyskusje. Be afraid morgans of nashville by mary burton ebook free download be afraid morgans of nashville by mary burton ebook product details sales rank. After the war he moved to the us and wrote iron coffins. A personal account of the german uboat battles of world war ii bantam books 1978. Steaming to bamboola the world of a tramp freighter. Ive rearranged the content of this article, to make a section on werners book, iron coffins as most of the information here has been drawn from it. Download iron coffins a personal account of the german uboat battles of world war ii download german u boats type vii and xxi. A number of the incidents he describes are demonstrably untrue, and much of the rest is unverifiable. Dec 30, 20 the cast iron coffin that was too creepy even for the victorians copy link facebook twitter reddit flipboard pocket the fisk mummy in the pink palace museum in memphis all photographs by.
He served in five uboats and survived the sinking of u612 in the baltic and the loss of u415 in brest harbour. He was briefly detained by the allies, being free in the fall of 1945. He served in five uboats, as an ensign, executive officer and captain in the atlantic ocean, the english channel, the north sea, the baltic, the norwegian sea and the mediterannean. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Pigboat 39 an american submarine goes to war by bobette gugliaotta. Having read herbert werners steel coffins i know that the uboats were sunk by mechanical damage, not stress. The last crossing of the lusitania by erik larson, iron coffins. Download iron coffins a personal account of the german u boat battles of world war ii in pdf and epub formats for free.
The first is the trap of shared professionalism which may. This fascinating collection of impromptu photographs has been, for the most part, unseen by the general public. The former german uboat commander herbert werner navigates readers through the waters of world war ii, recounting four years of the most significant and savage. All of that said, those by soldiers, slaves, and others on the lower rung are treated far kinder. Herbert werner was a kriegsmarine naval officer who by his own reckoning, was one of only about two dozen captains still alive at the end of world war ii. So herbert werner and i have a close bond in common, even though i had never heard of him until i read his story. So herbert werner and i have a close bond in common, even though i had never heard of him until i.
He entered the service after officer training and was assigned to the u551 a type vii boat as an ensign and made. Werner may 1920 6 april 20 was a german submarine officer and captain. Audiobook, mp3 audio, unabridged original language. This is an account of that warfare as experienced by a former uboat commander who at the end of the war was captain of one of the three uboats still afloat. Werner hungry as the sea, by wilbur smith is a great, quick read. A personal account of the german uboat battles of world war ii herbert a. Werner, iron coffins the best account of uboats ever written read more. A personal account of the german uboat battles of w. Of 842 uboats launched 779 were sunk, iron coffins to 28,000 men. A collection of photographs taken by esteemed uboat captain, herbert werner, one of a handful of uboat commanders to survive world war ii, and whose memoir, iron coffins, is a classic. I just thought subs dived, floated around for a bit, dodged depth charges, the ships got bored and sailed off after 10 minutes.
Books about ww2 from a german perspective the fedora lounge. Band of brothers supporting our community with events and rides for those in need. It has been an obligation of long standing, he says, and he. Werner paperback for sale online iron coffins account of german uboat submarine battles of wwii cmdr werner pb see more. I bought revells type ix uboat as soon as it was out.
Iron coffins a personal account of the german uboat battles of. Without the ability to receive large quantities of material from north america, britain was doomed. The two iron coffins, pictured to the left, are on display in the museum of funeral customs in springfield, illinois. Veteran investigative journalist sherry sontag and awardwinning new york times reporter christopher drew finally reveal the exciting, epic story of adventure, ingenuity, courage and disaster beneath the sea. Iron coffins a personal account of the german u boat battles of world war ii. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Zlibrary is one of the largest online libraries in the world that contains over 4,960,000 books and 77,100,000 articles. The cast iron coffin that was too creepy even for the victorians. Pdf download iron coffins a personal account of the. Nevermind what apprehensions one might have about reading a war memoir, especially one entitled iron coffins. Books about ww2 from a german perspective discussion in wwii started by wd forties, feb 17, 2012. Iron coffins herbert a werner haftad 9780306811609 bokus. Pdf download iron coffins a personal account of the german. Iron coffins herbert a werner haftad 9780304353309 bokus.
Oto ci z zalog ubootow, ktorzy przezyli wojne, jak jeden maz powiedzieli, ze utozsamiaja sie z ta ksiazka, ze oto werner wyrazil najpelniej to, co oni czuli i jak przebiegala walka w rurach zwanych ubootami. American amazons can be read starting at any point read more. Werner, holt rinehart and winston press, 1969, 364 pages, photos, glossary, amazon new. You can read online iron coffins here in pdf, epub, mobi or docx formats. He became a us citizen and died in california in 20. While i favor scifi, i am interested in all subjects. Iron coffin was a rueful term coined by german submarine uboot or uboat crews to describe their vessels during world war ii.