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by Timothy Patrick Mulligan (Author) "In 1909, Imperial Germany stood at the pinnacle of its power ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Greenwood Press (30 Aug 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0275936775
  • ISBN-13: 978-0275936778
  • Product Dimensions: 24.7 x 15.7 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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This work relates the life - and the death - of the rebel German seaman who became one of the most successful U-Boat commanders of World War II. The story of Werner Henke - and a narrative outlining the history of his boat, U-515, and its crew - forms the basis for a biography of a man who defies the stereotypes of German character, who never fitted in as a career officer in the German Navy, but who chose a suicideal death in acceptance of the code of the military service whose rules he continually bent and broke. Throughout, the story Mulligan relates is engrossing and action-packed. It is also a carefully documented study that aims to break new ground in uncovering the sociological background of Henke and his crew, thus making it a study in German history as well as a biography. Examining the background and attitudes of the crew - including their views on Hitler and the treatment of the Jews - Mulligan sheds light on the men who constituted an elite in Hitler's Wehrmacht. The story of U-515 is also closely correlated to the overall conduct of the U-Boat war, including assessments of Karl Donitz's strategy, the influence of technological innovations, and the contributions of Allied signal intelligence. Henke's confrontation with the Gestapo and a detailed account of the sinking of the passenger liner "Ceramic" further adds to the story, revealing the complex reality behind an image which is too often dominated by propaganda sterotypes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lone Wolf, 14 Dec 2002
This book has been thoroughly researched and well written. Werner Henke was quite a colourful character of the U-Boat service; often having problems with authority.

He was however highly thought of by Admiral Donitz for his leadership abilities and mentioned by name in his own memoirs, for the Commanders brilliance.

The book lists Wenke's exploits, how he was captured and his death; after a breakout from a POW camp. The Book is well worth reading; and therefore value for money.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lone Wolf, 14 Dec 2002
This book has been thoroughly researched and well written. Werner Henke was quite a colourful character of the U-Boat service; often having problems with authority.

He was however highly thought of by Admiral Donitz for his leadership abilities and mentioned by name in his own memoirs, for the Commanders brilliance.

The book lists Wenke's exploits, how he was captured and his death; after a breakout from a POW camp. The Book is well worth reading; and therefore value for money.

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