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

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.