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Steel Boat Iron Hearts: A U-boat Crewman's Life Aboard U-505
Written by Hans Goebeler and John Vanzo
Narrated by Norman Dietz
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Using his own experiences, log books, and correspondence with other U-boat crewmen, Hans Goebeler offers rich and personal details about what life was like in the German Navy under Hitler. Since his first and last posting was to U-505, Goebeler's perspective of the crew, commanders, and war patrols paints a vivid and complete portrait unlike any other to come out of the Kriegsmarine. He witnessed it all, from deadly sabotage efforts that almost sunk the boat to the tragic suicide of the only U-boat commander who took his life during World War II. The vivid, honest, and smooth-flowing prose calls it like it was and pulls no punches.
U-505 was captured by Captain Dan Gallery's Guadalcanal Task Group 22.3 on June 4, 1944. Trapped by this "hunter-killer" group, U-505 was depth-charged to the surface, strafed by machine gun fire, and boarded. It was the first ship captured at sea since the War of 1812. Today, hundreds of thousands of visitors tour U-505 each year at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.
This edition includes a special foreword by Keith Gill, curator of U-505 at the Museum of Science and Industry.
U-505 was captured by Captain Dan Gallery's Guadalcanal Task Group 22.3 on June 4, 1944. Trapped by this "hunter-killer" group, U-505 was depth-charged to the surface, strafed by machine gun fire, and boarded. It was the first ship captured at sea since the War of 1812. Today, hundreds of thousands of visitors tour U-505 each year at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.
This edition includes a special foreword by Keith Gill, curator of U-505 at the Museum of Science and Industry.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Excellent personal perspective about life on a U-boat. Author paints in detail how the crews survived miserable cramped conditions and yet thrived as a whole.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What an amazing book. It's nice to know that there were no embellishments to this wonderful story. I'd recommend it to anyone.
There were some truly funny moments, as well.
What a bunch of brave men. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Extremely well written and honestly there wasn't a dull moment. Great insight into what the German enlisted bubble heads endured on and off duty. It's funny that no matter what flag you sail under, all sailors are extremely similar.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great read. Very informative. Tough guys those sub mariners…yes indeed
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Intersting book, one gets a good impression of how life was onboard a submarine during WW2. It’s also interesting to read how a WW2 veteran portrays the events and his thoughts about the war.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Very Personal Memoir of Life aboard a U-Boat During WWII. Too often the Victor's recount the events and experiences of a war. This book is seen through the eyes of an average seaman in the German Navy. Very well written. It held my attention. I learned a lot. The Author tell it like it was with no embellishments. A good read!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Interesting perspectives from an 'average (young) enlisted man' not unlike any who serve (politics and country aside). Even though the story is told from later life, he confirmed his observations with others before putting things down in print. He also helps to give a better sense of how hard life was both on and off the U-boats. It is a worthwhile read IMHO.