Wolfpack. Inside Hitler`s U-Boat War - Roger Moorhouse - książka
Producent: William Collins
"A superb work of history" by James Holland and "A thrilling account from a master of Second World War history" by Dan Snow describe a groundbreaking account of the U-Boat war, narrated through the experiences of the U-Boat crews themselves. Winston Churchill once famously stated that the German U-Boats were the sole threat that truly troubled him during World War Two. Throughout the conflict, U-Boats wreaked havoc on Allied shipping, sinking nearly 3,000 vessels and accounting for over 14 million tonnes in lost tonnage, which represented almost 70% of the Allies' maritime losses across all fronts. Rightfully so, these submarines are pivotal to the narrative of the Battle of the Atlantic, a tale marked by technological expertise, dramatic sinkings, life-or-death struggles, and the ominous, invisible menace posed by the U-Boats.To the Allied sailors, U-Boats were an invisible threat, an unseen danger lurking beneath the waves, leaving them scant opportunity to contemplate the hardships faced by their adversaries. History, however, grants us the luxury of reflection, compelling us to explore the conditions endured by those aboard these confined vessels; immersed in steel, subject to the relentless forces of nature, the enemy, and the laws of physics. German U-Boat crews suffered the highest per-capita losses of any combat unit in World War Two. Approximately 30,000 submariners perished, over 75% of the total deployed, with most finding their final resting place on the ocean floor. This book draws from archival documents, unpublished diaries, and existing memoirs to restore the voices of the U-Boatmen, offering their perspective in a comprehensive form for the first time.Wolfpack immerses readers in the narrative of U-Boat crews, from the euphoric early days filled with optimism to the challenges of countering Allied advancements, culminating in the grim reality of defeat, where submarines were either captured or scuttled to avoid capture. Through the voices of these submariners, the story unfolds—one of bravery, but also fear, deprivation, and ultimately, failure.
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