RE: Reinhard Hardegen¡ªAn Inspiration
Posted by:
George Walker
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Date: January 10, 2001 01:40PM
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I had just finished reading Operation Drumbeat as well last November. I felt similar thoughts of Reinhart Hardegen especially during the encounter with the Mount Aetna. It is just another sign of the propaganda \"during the war\" that unfairly and inaccurately illustrated the inhumanity of the U-Boat Commanders and Crews. Another time in the book I thought as inspirational is right after they began the patrol and their celebration of Christmas and how even during the war aboard a U-Boat it was still a sacred and and peaceful celebration. Although Reinhart Hardegen no way compared to the humanistic personality and yet a great undersea warrior, [my favorite next to Hardegen], Werner Hartenstein. Even the story of how the U-156 met its fate, with the known survivors from U-156 left afloat to die is a perplexing epilogue. After reading Operation Drumbeat, I went out and searched and bought a autographed photo of Rinehart Hartegen. The book is definately as you say is inspirational.
I know he was a gardner by hobby and an oil man by trade. Do you know the name of his Oil Company and where it is located and also if it still in business? I am glad you felt the same after reading the book as I.
I am reading a book called the Terrible Hours right now by Peter Mass. Its fast reading, however about the rescue of the USS Sculpin in 1939- the story is riveting. I dont usually stray away from the Kreigsmarine, but this was a Christmas gift. Check it out! Be well.........
George Walker</HTML>
I had just finished reading Operation Drumbeat as well last November. I felt similar thoughts of Reinhart Hardegen especially during the encounter with the Mount Aetna. It is just another sign of the propaganda \"during the war\" that unfairly and inaccurately illustrated the inhumanity of the U-Boat Commanders and Crews. Another time in the book I thought as inspirational is right after they began the patrol and their celebration of Christmas and how even during the war aboard a U-Boat it was still a sacred and and peaceful celebration. Although Reinhart Hardegen no way compared to the humanistic personality and yet a great undersea warrior, [my favorite next to Hardegen], Werner Hartenstein. Even the story of how the U-156 met its fate, with the known survivors from U-156 left afloat to die is a perplexing epilogue. After reading Operation Drumbeat, I went out and searched and bought a autographed photo of Rinehart Hartegen. The book is definately as you say is inspirational.
I know he was a gardner by hobby and an oil man by trade. Do you know the name of his Oil Company and where it is located and also if it still in business? I am glad you felt the same after reading the book as I.
I am reading a book called the Terrible Hours right now by Peter Mass. Its fast reading, however about the rescue of the USS Sculpin in 1939- the story is riveting. I dont usually stray away from the Kreigsmarine, but this was a Christmas gift. Check it out! Be well.........
George Walker</HTML>