Lawrence Paterson
Autor de U-Boat War Patrol: The Hidden Photographic Diary of U-564
Sobre El Autor
Lawrence Paterson has spent many years researching aspects of German naval operations and has written a dozen books on various aspects of the U-boat war, including Hitler's Gray Wolves: U-Boats in the Indian Ocean.
Obras de Lawrence Paterson
U-Boat Combat Missions: The Pursuers & the Pursued: First-Hand Accounts of U-Boat Life and Operations (2007) 44 copias
Weapons of Desperation: German Frogmen and Midget Submarines of the Second World War (2006) 28 copias
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- Obras
- 20
- Miembros
- 448
- Popularidad
- #54,749
- Valoración
- 3.5
- Reseñas
- 6
- ISBNs
- 79
- Idiomas
- 4
I'll state upfront that submarine history and technology is of particular interest to me. While it was never an area of study or research for me it was a big part of my life for a while. I was an electronics technician/reactor operator aboard subs for the US Navy in the late 70s and early 80s, and as a Navy brat growing up, I just have a strong personal interest.
What I found of great interest in this book was the blending of what in less competent hands would have been at least three different narratives. The larger narrative is about the U-boat fleet during the war. This means discussing both the actions but also the political and international (as in treaty guidelines) aspects. That larger all-encompassing story has to be told before, during, and after the second narrative, that of the U-boat's actual actions during the war. In many ways these two have to be told as much like a single narrative as possible, though I have seen many books that give a lot of information about military actions but offer little context for how and why any of the vessels were where they were. The part I was probably least expecting but very happy to see was the technical discussions about how the U-boat service expanded in scope and ability. From torpedoes and mines to technical information about the boats themselves, this information was worked into the story so that it all flowed together.
I guess what I am trying to get across is that this presents the U-boat story in its entirety from reasons and rationale through technological development and subsequent military operations. No matter which aspect is most appealing to you the other elements serve to enrich each other.
In addition to those interested in submarine history I would highly recommend this to anyone with an interest in World War II history on any level.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.… (más)