The diary of a uboat commander by anon full text free. The diary of a u boat commander one volume of my warjournal completed, and i must confess it is dull reading. With an introduction and explanatory notes by etienne. The diary of a uboat commander is fantastic war diary written by an anonymous writer. What the movie showed could be sensed in cremers story. He gained the rank of commander in the service of the royal navy in 1928, before resigning in 1929. The diary of a uboat commander by sir kinghall stephen free. U boat is the anglicized version of the german word u boot, a shortening of unterseeboot, which means undersea boat. The diary of a uboat commander sir william stephen richard. The diary of a uboat commander sir william stephen. Jul 11, 20 the lost world by sir arthur conan doyle full audiobook greatest audio books v3 duration.
Werner, iron coffins herbert werner served in u boats from 1941 to the end of the end of the war, ending up a u boat captain in the latter stages of world war ii. William stephen richard kinghall, baron kinghall 21 january 1893 2 june 1966, was a. Diary of a uboat commander by sir stephen kinghall free. He thinks he is handsome, has a suitably manly physique, an excellent singing voice, and a facility. The handbook was an invaluable reference for every operational u boat commander. The infamous u boats deployed by germany in the two world wars have. But anyone who has been on the sea for any length of time can identify with this tale of war, unrequited love and incredible suspense. The diary of a uboat commander by sir kinghall stephen.
Over seventyfive per cent of operational uboats were lost as the allieso countermeasures and codebreaking successes took ever greater effect. German u boat crews in world war ii has introduced the use of quantified, or quantifiable, data in the study of the character of the u boat service. German uboat commanders of world war ii by busch, rainer. Other formats available buy the hardback and get the ebook for. Diary of a uboat commander by stephen kinghall books. Diary of a uboat commander by stephen kinghall english isbn. Navy of the 1943 edition of the official handbook given to all uboat commanders. Read diary of a uboat commander by sir stephen kinghall available from. He transferred to u9 in may 1918 and sank a further five merchant ships, making 194 ships. William stephen richard kinghall, baron kinghall of headley 21 january 1893 2 june 1966 was a british naval office. German uboat commanders of world war ii by busch, rainer and. Buy u boat commander by gunther prien online at alibris. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more.
Aug 18, 2008 i think its authentic but it seems like karl spent more time on the love boat than he did the u boat. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. The diary of a uboat commander one volume of my warjournal completed, and i must confess it is dull reading. He thinks he is handsome, has a suitably manly physique, an. Today i went through my final test for qualification as u boat commander. Diary of a uboat commander, by sir stephen kinghall, reads like nonfiction, but it is in fact. A uboat commanders war, 193945 new ed by werner, herbert isbn. Otto kretschmer, life of germanys highest scoring uboat.
A fictional diary by a u boat commander detailing a series of triumphs over harrowing circumstances and bringing his boat back in spite of the royal navy. Previous part 2 after hours of nosing about, during which my heart was in my mouth, as i quite expected to fetch up on a pinnacle rock, items which are officially described in the handbook as being very numerous, we. Librivox recording of diary of a uboat commander, by sir stephen kinghall. Werner, iron coffins herbert werner served in uboats from 1941 to the end of the end of the war, ending up a uboat captain in the latter stages of world war ii. In fact, initially, the reader is almost beguiled into believing that this is indeed a real diary written by a real personsuch is the authors skill. The diary of a uboat commander by stephen kinghall the diary of a world war one uboat commander. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. As well as being a fascinating glimpse of life on the german uboats during the intense submarine blockade, this also reminds us there were humans involved on both sides of the action as we read too of the intimate thoughts and intense love of a man longing for his sweetheart. Simply written and highly accessible for a wider audience, the u boat handbook attempted to anticipate every possible situation and to advise on suitable tactics. Apr 01, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by.
Booktopia has otto kretschmer, life of germanys highest scoring uboat commander by lawrence paterson. The diary of a u boat commander by stephen kinghall the diary of a world war one u boat commander. A fictional diary by a uboat commander detailing a series of triumphs over harrowing circumstances and bringing his boat back in spite of the royal navy. Download direct uboat kriegsmarine pdf ebooks collection could be available for direct download sponsored link uboat kriegsmarine pdf ebooks collection 9 years uboat kriegsmarine pdf ebooks collection books 1 day seedpeer. A u boat commander s war, 193945 new ed by werner, herbert isbn. Simply written and highly accessible for a wider audience, the uboat handbook attempted to anticipate every possible situation and to advise on suitable tactics. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The diary of a u boat commander by anon part 3 out of 3. Diary of a uboat commander ebook by sir stephen kinghall. Diary of a uboat commander full audiobook greatest audio. Download as many audiobooks, ebooks, language audio courses, and language eworkbooks as you want during the free trial and its all yours to keep even if you cancel during the free trial. The diary of a uboat commander prometheus classics ebog fra. Between 191518, he made 14 patrols in command of u35, sinking 189 merchant vessels and two gunboats. As well as being a fascinating glimpse of life on the german uboats during the intense submarine blockade.
Today i went through my final test for qualification as uboat commander. The diary of a uboat commander by sir stephen kinghall. Formed in 1935, first uboat flotilla operated against hitleros enemies from the very earliest stage of the war through to september 1944 when disbanded amid the flames of brest during the us siege. Project gutenberg offers 61,476 free ebooks to download. Around me in the darkness are the patrol boats, manned by the englishmen who are seeking my life. During world war ii, uboat warfare was the major component of the battle of the atlantic, the longest battle of world war ii, which lasted the duration of the war. Quite an amazing writing on u boat war from the surviving senior u boat commander. Buy uboat commander by gunther prien online at alibris. As well as being a fascinating glimpse of life on the german u boats during the intense submarine blockade, this also reminds us there were humans involved on both sides of the action.
Librivox recording of diary of a u boat commander, by sir stephen kinghall. The u boat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. The original handbook was compiled from combat reports and was regularly updated throughout the war. The diary of a u boat commander is fantastic war diary written by an anonymous writer. He married kathleen amelia spencer died 14 august 1950, daughter of francis spencer, on 15 april 1919 and they had three children, ann, frances susan and jane. Remarkable insight into the personal experience of a uboat commander and his thoughts on wwi and war in general. Learn more about the diary of a uboat commander prometheus classics in the london libraries consortium digital collection. Read the diary of a uboat commander by sir stephen kinghall available from rakuten kobo. The diary of a uboat commander by kinghall, stephen, 1893. As well as being a fascinating glimpse of life on the german u boats during the intense submarine blockade, this also reminds us there were humans involved on both sides of the action as we read too of the intimate thoughts and intense love of a man longing for his sweetheart. The tone is not glory but the hardship, anxiety, and determination. The diary of a uboat commander by stephen kinghall. Germany had the largest submarine fleet in world war ii, since the treaty of versailles had limited the surface navy of germany to six battleships.
Duel 003 uboats vs destroyer escorts the battle of the atlantic. An interesting read but it didnt give me that much insight into the life of a uboat commander in wwi. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Rainer busch and hansjoachim roll are noted authorities on the development of the german submarine arm and on uboat activity in world war ii. Note that this edition is from 1943 during which the allies had effectively countered these tactics and the battle of the atlantic turned in the allies favour. The son of admiral sir george fowler kinghall and olga felicia ker. As well as being a fascinating glimpse of life on the german u boats during the intense submarine blockade, this also reminds us there were humans involved on both sides of the. Diary of a uboat commander by sir stephen kinghall. During world war ii, u boat warfare was the major component of the battle of the atlantic, the longest battle of world war ii, which lasted the duration of the war. The diary of a uboat commander by anon full text free book. Teens the diary of a uboat commander prometheus classics.
Diary of a u boat commander portrays the excitement, challenges and heartbreak of the situation in a very authentic way. The diary of a uboat commander by anon part 3 out of 3. Im an older person age 71 who spent 6 years in the navy in peacetime serving on a minesweeper. When i downloaded this book i didnt realize it was about wwi uboats. The service works on any major device including computers, smartphones, music players, ereaders, and tablets. Publication date 1920 topics world war, 19141918 fiction publisher. Diary of a uboat commander full audiobook greatest.
I could not help smiling as i read my enthusiastic remarks at the outbreak of war, when we visualized battles by the week. The diary of a uboat commander with an introduction and explanatory notes by etienne language. On board and watching my every movement was a committee consisting of a commander and two lieutenantcommanders. Fictional account of a ww1 u boat commander and his love affair with an allied spy. What a contrast between our expectations and the actual facts. The handbook was an invaluable reference for every operational uboat commander. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Uboat is an anglicised version of the german word uboot. I think its authentic but it seems like karl spent more time on the love boat than he did the uboat. The diary of a uboat commander by anonymous nook book. Quite an amazing writing on uboat war from the surviving senior uboat commander.
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