Hirschfeld: the Secret Diary of a U-Boat NCO, 1940-1946

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Whilst there have been many memoirs written by U-boat commanders of the Second World War, a book such as this, based upon the diaries of a senior Petty Officer telegraphist, written in 'real time' is something very special. Wolfgang Hirschfeld, whose diaries Geoffrey Brooks has translated is a born story teller. The principal chapters describe his experiences during six war patrols in U-109, in which he served as the senior telegraphist. His is a tale which covers the whole kaleidescope of emotions shared by men at war - a story of immense courage and fortitude, of remarkable comradeship born.;Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Foreword by Jak P. Mallmann-Showell; Author's Foreword to the Second Edition; Introduction; 1. Early Days at Sea; 2. U-109: Working Up; 3. First Patrol: An Eventful Failure; 4. Bleichrodt Assumes Command; 5. 'A Well Conducted Special Mission'; 6. 'The Outcome of the War Depends on Your Success'; 7. 'Today is the Führer's Birthday'; 8. Oakleaves for the Commander; 9. Warrant Officer: I Join U-234; 10. On Course for Japan: Surrender; Appendix; Chapter Notes; Index. Cover Title Copyright CONTENTS Acknowledgements Foreword by Jak P. Mallmann-Showell Author's Foreword to the Second Edition Introduction 1. Early Days at Sea 2. U-109: Working Up 3. First Patrol: An Eventful Failure 4. Bleichrodt Assumes Command 5. 'A Well Conducted Special Mission' 6. 'The Outcome of the War Depends on Your Success' 7. 'Today is the Führer's Birthday' 8. Oakleaves for the Commander 9. Warrant Officer: I Join U-234 10. On Course for Japan: Surrender Appendix Chapter Notes Index.