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U-boat Combat Missions: The Pursuers and the Pursued - First-hand Accounts of U-boat Life and Operations Hardcover – January 1, 2007

by Lawrence Paterson (Author)
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    160 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Chatham Publishing
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2007
  5. Dimensions
    10.39 x 0.67 x 11.22 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1861763204
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1861763204
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chatham Publishing; First American Edition (January 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1861763204
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1861763204
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.39 x 0.67 x 11.22 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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    I have been writing non-fiction Second World War Kriegsmarine history books since 2000; my first book published by Pen & Sword in 2002.

    It’s a subject that has always interested me – not just military history but the Wehrmacht and Waffen SS in particular. This probably stems from both my Grandfathers; one of whom fought in the Australian Army during World War One at Gallipoli, the Somme and Paschendale to name but three, the other in the Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy during World War Two in the Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Growing up in New Zealand there were many veterans of that conflict that lived nearby and the war still seemed very raw to most New Zealanders even 30 years after its end. However, rather than be part of the ‘black hat/white hat’ approach to Germans and other former enemies, both of my Grandfathers taught me that war is a very complex and personal experience and that most events were ‘shades of grey’. It is rarely a simple ‘good guy versus bad guy’ thing – regardless of whether the cause that soldiers serve is a just one or not. That lesson stays with me today.

    The desire to write about the U-boat service first began when I was living near Brest in Brittany, France. I am a scuba diving instructor and spent a great deal of time diving on wrecks left behind by the Kriegsmarine, all in the shadow of the huge U-boat bunkers created in Brest’s military harbour. Encouraged by authors Jon Gawne and Robert Strauss I submitted the proposal for the ‘First U-Boat Flotilla’…and it went from there.

    It has since been my privilege to write about many aspects of the Wehrmacht and also finish my first book on Allied forces about the remarkable men of Operation Colossus and the birth of the British Airborne service.

    Some of my books have been translated into French, German, Finnish, Spanish, Dutch, Czech, Latvian, Japanese and Polish.

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Hueyman
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a look inside a Type VIIC U-boot!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2014
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This is the book I have wanted for years to answer questions about interior details of the WWII Type VIIC German submarine. Each compartment is given coverage with detailed, clear, photographs. Additionally, there are personal accounts of life and combat aboard the boats, along with assorted action pictures and artifacts. This book is a winner for me and goes well with my other U-boat books that have vast variations of external details.
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mark70
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Very informative.
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2020
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Great book. Very informative.
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Rick deOlazarra
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2015
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No problems. Arrived as described.
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Ned Middleton
5.0 out of 5 stars Gives the reader a greater understanding of the U Boat.
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2008
Lawrence Paterson has been writing about U Boats for many years with previous books being a detailed analysis of, for example, 1st U Boat Flotilla, 2nd U Boat Flotilla, U Boats in the Mediterranean and in the Indian Ocean and so forth. In this work, however, he writes not about the war - but about those who fought and died for their country inside U Boats.

There were two occasions during the 20th Century when the dreaded U Boat went to war - i.e. the wars of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945. Whilst World War Two may be fresher in people's minds, the U Boat was recognised as a lethal weapon capable of making a decisive difference very early in World War One. With the United Kingdom being an island nation, the U Boat was able to hold that nation as a hostage were it ever allowed so to do.

As more and more of Europe gave way to German domination, the Battle of the Atlantic was to become a battle of wits between those on the surface and the captains and crews of individual U Boats. Those men, whose place of work was in a metal sweat-box below the surface of the sea, often fought heroic battles for which few were ever recognised. Their death rate was greater than in any other branch of the German forces. Quite often, their deaths went unrecorded with nobody knowing their last resting place.

This is the story of those men and their place of work. It is a large and fully illustrated book with many photographs people have not bothered to publish before. They include details of every aspect of U Boat life - from how the men washed to how they ate. What makes this book so good is the attention to detail.

On the one hand, there are photographs of different pennants and various emblems, cartoons of the day, the book by Gunther Prien, typical U Boat crockery, an enigma machine, wireless key, arctic underwear and uniforms. On the other, there are pictures of different U Boats at sea and detailed photographs of specific features from within a preserved U Boat which would help any reader identify a specific part of a U Boat's interior or engine.

With all that photography and illustration being expertly supported by an easy-to-read and informative text, what we have is a first rate book about the U Boat put together in a very different way - and different is good.

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Mike O'Connor
5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh, Colorful Look at U-boats at War!
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2008
U-BOAT COMBAT MISSIONS takes a fresh look at Germany's WWII Unterseebooten in this book by well-known U-boat author Lawrence Paterson. An English author, Patterson has authored a half-dozen books on the subject and his latest book will be enjoyed by U-boat enthusiasts.

Paterson's book is divided into three parts: 'History & Development/Preparing for a War Patrol;' 'The Crew,' which constitutes the bulk of the book's 156 pages; and 'Rest & Recreation.' The middle section takes the reader on a compartment-by-compartment tour of a surviving U-boat (U-995), explaining what duties were carried out in, for example, the Torpedo Room and Forward Quarters. Within each of these sections paterson includes first-person accounts of U-boat life from interviews he conducted with surviving U-boat veterans, wartime letters, etc. Color illustrations are used throughout the book to bring U-boats to life.

The combination of color photos, first-person accounts and low price-tag makes U-BOAT COMBAT MISSIONS a winner. Recommended for anyone interested in 'Iron Coffins.'

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N.B. My copy of the book is not the English imprint but one marketed under the Barnes & Noble Publishing brand. It has a different ISBN than the English version but otherwise seems identical.
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liliquebec
5.0 out of 5 stars u-boot vus de l'intérieur
Reviewed in France on March 23, 2012
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C'est la copie en langue anglaise car la version française contiendrait un certain nombre d'erreurs de traduction. Cet ouvrage de 156 pages et de grand format avec couverture rigide contient des illustrations d'époque très diversifiées et intéressantes. L'ouvrage permet de bien saisir les diverses étapes de planification et d'action et couvre les diverses responsabilités des officiers, sous-officiers et matelots. Il est écrit dans un anglais très accessible et ne constitue pas une difficulté pour la compréhension. Possédant de nombreux ouvrages sur les u-boote, celui-ci ne peut être que complémentaire notamment en raison de la qualité des illustrations. Fortement recommandé .
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Tropée Damien
5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable pour les passionnés d'U-Boots
Reviewed in France on January 4, 2020
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Conforme à la description. Super livre du spécialiste des U-Boots !
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