This is the way his crew referred to Peter Cremer, and for good reason. When all his contemporary U-boat commander's were going missing in the Atlantic, Cremer kept bringing his boat and his men home. This was no easy feat as the reader will clearly see upon reading this excellent and informative book. In fact many times his U-boat, its crew and himself included often bore the severe scars gained while pulling life out of the seemingly unavoidable clutch that death had on them. Of 40,000 men serving in the U-boat Arm from 1939-45 30,000 were lost at sea. Higher then any other arm of any participating nation. Yet there morale and conviction never failed. This book gives you a glimpse of the courage it took for those men to go out time and again, after injury, suffering and the eventual realization that despite their efforts and sacrafices they could not prevail. They could merely buy time that in the end ran out like the luck of so many of there comrades. This is not just a history of the Man and Boat but also reviews the events from both sides to illuminate how the initiative changed and why. You will leave with a better understanding of the Battle of the Atlantic and a respect for a worthy adversary.

Georg Hšgel, a former U-boat sailor who saw service in World War II, experienced the origin of these emblems of the U-boat service. In this book he keeps alive the memory of the legendary, sometimes very original and unforgotten emblems of German U-boats. The author has been able to collect numerous emblems, coats of arms and markings during long years of painstaking, detailed work, in memory of some 30,000 German U-boatmen, more than 80% of those who served on these boats, who were lost in the war. The brief chronicles and excerpts from first-person memoirs make the history of the German U-boats come alive in an impressive way, and documents the background of their existence. In the current edition, the newest source materials have been included, so that many hitherto unpublished emblems, coats of arms and markings are presented for the first time., over 700 b/w emblems, line drawings, charts, 8 1/2" x 11"

This is perhaps one of the most comprehensive books written on U-boats available today! If you are a modeller get ready and buckle your seatbelt! Inside you will find many interesting photographs and stories. There is also a chapter dealing only with the crews, and their uniforms. Mr. Mallmann has also included some never before published information including a letter from Lehmann Willenbrock to his mother telling of the loss of U-377, his fathers boat. But this is truly a fascinating book and if you can find one make sure you get your hands on it!

Finally a great book on an often overlooked subject. Mr. Hewitt has made a great effort to get it right and it shows. This book will serve as a stand-alone reference on the subject. With wonderful color photos, supporting text, and several views of many items listed, this book will easily replace the "next best thing" and that book isn't even in English. Mr. Hewitt's attention to detail and collectors eye lend authority to the work. His passion for the subject is obvious on every page. If you want a solid reference on Imperial Japanese uniforms and equipment used during WWII, this book is it.

United States Army in World War 2.  Center of Military History Pub. 11-1.  Chronicles primarily the tactical events of World War 2, from the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, to the surrender of Japan in Aug. 1945, with emphasis on ground action by United States armed forces.

Being both a watcher of war documentaries and a Trekkie, I'm always on the lookout for any kind of information regarding the histories of actual vessels dubbed 'Enterprise'. This particular trade paperback, featuring over a hundred photos of the Pacific War's standout vessel, is one of the few books about one of the real Enterprise vessels I've encountered. True, this book's text lacks the sheer volume and sentimentality of Edward Stafford's 'The Big E'. But, even though 'USS Enterprise CV-6' author Steve Ewing's text is relatively brief, he does manage to give a surprisingly in-depth and occasionally heartfelt look at the ship's history, as told by both himself from his own research and the men who served aboard her. Also described in both words and pictures is the Enterprise legacy, which lives on in the veterans who were part of her crew and in the many memorials made up of both fond recollections and the Enterprise's myriad surviving components. My only real complaint is that, despite the fact this book was last reprinted in 1998, it hasn't been updated since 1987. Other than the lack of a recent revision, however, this pictorial history is one of the best sources of information about the US Navy's most-decorated warship, and is available at a very reasonable price. Whether you're a Pacific War fans, a Naval aficionado, or a Trekkie who is both curious and appreciative of the real-life history of the greatest 'forebear' to sci-fi's most famous starship, this trade paperback is an essential addition to your bookshelf!

Larry Kimmet and Margaret Regis have produced an outstanding compliation of facts, figures and harrowing stories which serve to underline the incredible heroism of our WWII submariners. 25% of the men and boys who shipped out on sub patrols never came back. Told in an engaging and well presented fashion, no library without this book can consider itself complete on the subject. Highly recomended. You'll finish it in one sitting, but refer to it again & again.