During the last half century an enormous
amount of material has been published dealing with all aspects of the Battle of
the Atlantic. Much of this is now out of print, or available only through
libraries, and, as a great deal was published originally in the UK, may only be
easily accessible in larger British libraries.
Hitler's U-boat War by Clay Blair
The most detailed history of the Battle of the Atlantic to appear in recent
years. Blair takes the somewhat unusual view that the U-boats were facing
almost impossible odds from the start of the campaign, but argues his case in a
readable and comprehensive style.
In Great Waters: The Epic
Story of the Battle of the Atlantic, 1939-45
by Spencer Dunmore
A good introduction.
Decoding History: The
Battle of the Atlantic and Ultra by W.J.R. Gardner
The battle of the code-breakers
Torpedo Junction: U-Boat
War off America's East Coast, 1942 by Homer Hickman
U-Boat Killer: Fighting
the U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic
by Donald MacIntyre
MacIntyre was one of the most successful Royal
Navy escort commanders during the Battle of the Atlantic.
The German Navy Handbook,
1939-45
by Jak P. Mallmann Showell
A good overview of the Kriegsmarine.
The U-boat Hunters: The
Royal Canadian Navy and the Offensive against Germany's Submarines
by Mark Milner
An account of the key role of the RCN in the
Battle of the Atlantic.
Neither Sharks Nor
Wolves: The Men of Nazi Germany's U-boat Arm, 1939-45 by Timothy Mulligan
A sympathetic portrayal of the lives of
Donitz's U-boat crews.
Battle Beneath the Waves:
The U-boat War
by Robert C. Stern
Iron Coffins- a Personal
Account of the German U-boat Battles of World War II
by Herbert R. Werner
Written by John Barratt. If you have questions or comments on this article,
please contact John Barratt at:
johnbarratt46@johnbarratt46.plus.com.
About the author:
John Barratt has authored many books to include: Armada 1588, The
Battle of Marston Moor, The Civil War in South-West
England 1642-1646, and Cavalier Generals.
