The U-Boat Commander's Handbook

by U.S. Department of the Navy

120pp - Photos - US Navy translation of 1943 German handbook - BRAND NEW Softcover This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0939631210
• ISBN13: 9780939631216
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Thomas Publications (PA)
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An interesting historic document

It's a real interesting historic document about u-boot tactics (navigation, attack, escape). This book is a summa of all the rules employed by u-boot captains that guaranteed them many successes in their oceanic patrols, developed by German Navy on the experiences in WWI and in the beginnings of WWII. It has been used by italian navy too (see "Uomini sul fondo" by Giorgio Giorgerini).

Great for gamers and wwii naval enthusiasts alike.

This is the 1943 edition of a German u-boat commanders manual. It outlines all the different battle drills which a submarine may have to execute. All tactical situations are covered, with no-nonsense advice. Whether you like submarine simulations or just like wwii naval history, this is hands down the best $9.00 you will ever spend.

A 'must have' u-boat historical document.

For anyone seriously interested in WWII German U-Boats this is a must have book. Perhaps a little dry and technical to the light reader, it contains a wealth of information about the capabilities and tactics employed by German U-Boats from the best possible source - the BDU itself. The scholar will make many connections after a thorough study of this work, and it is well worth the cost for the layman as well. I also recommend that the serious student visit uboat.net for the single best source of information to complement the reading of this book that I have found.

Most interesting!

This is reported to be an exact english translation of the Handbook carried by U-Boat commanders. It is very interesting to see what the German Navy had learned during the war, as the book was updated several times during the war, and what the experienced u-boat commanders recommended as procedures for attack and defense to all new u-boat commanders.I highly recommend it as background reading for those interested in all aspects of the U-boat war during WWII. Cant beat the price!