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by Gordon Williamson (Author), Darko Pavlovic (Illustrator) "construction projects, though it was effectively a paramilitary unit. On completion, he was liable for call-up ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Osprey Publishing; First edition edition (17 Oct 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841763128
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841763125
  • Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 18 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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There have been few military formations in history which have elicited such mixed reactions as the U-Boat Waffe of Hitler's Kriegsmarine. Often seen by those seamen who suffered the predations of Grossadmiral Donitz's "Grey Wolfs" as some sort of sadistic monsters, the men of the U-boat arm in fact fought a war which saw a remarkable level of old-fashioned chivalry. This title takes us into the life of a typical World War II German navy U-boat crewman, serving on a type VIIc U-boat. It charts his recruitment, training, service conditions and combat experiences from 1939 to the war's end - and includes some surprising tales of how such sailors were deployed in the final days of the war.


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Gordon Williamson was born in 1957 and currently works for the Scottish Land Register. He spent seven years with the military Police TA and has published a number of books and articles on the decorations of the Third Reich and their winners. He is author of a number of World War 2 titles for Osprey, but has a special interest in the German naval forces, particularly the U-Boat fleet. Darko Pavlovic was born in 1959 and currently lives and works in Zagreb, Croatia. An architect by profession, he started his career as a full-time illustrator several years ago, with a specialist interest in military subjects. He has already illustrated Men-at-Arms 282 Axis Forces in Yugoslavia 1941-45 and Elite 60 U-Boat Crews 1914-45. Darko has also written titles for the Osprey Men-at-Arms series on the Austrian cavalry of the 19th century.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A very useful overview, 24 Feb 2004
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Whilst there have been many books about U-boats and the Battle of the Atlantic, Osprey's 'Grey Wolf' approaches it from an unusual angle - the lives of the U-boatmen themselves. Spurning a 'campaign history' approach, it details the recruitment, training, uniform, ethos and daily lives of Dönitz's 'Grey Wolves'. The book is well written with an easy to understand style that does not require the reader to have any sort of expertise regarding the U-boat Corps, and technical details are clearly explained. The subject matter covered is comprehensive for the size of the book. Particularly interesting are some of the details of daily life that are rarely covered in more general works, such as how the crew entertained themselves during the long periods of inaction. Such details range from the mundane but essential (such as diet and the problems of keeping food fresh) to the frankly bizarre (such as the strange case of the U-1206, sunk by its own toilet).

The book is very well illustrated throughout, with a large number of black and white photographs, many of which have been previously unpublished, and eight original pieces of colour artwork with comprehensive captions. All the illustrations are well chosen to further illuminate the text. Williamson includes useful sections on museums and collecting at the end.

All in all, a very useful overview of a fascinating subject, the only real fault being lack of space for more detail. Nevertheless, essential reading for anyone interested in the U-boat War.

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