The U-Boat War

The U-boats of the Kriegsmarine, referred to as "steel coffins" by their crews, symbolize the perilous nature of submarine warfare during World War II. With a staggering estimate that 75% of the 39,000 men who served in these vessels lost their lives, the book delves into the grim realities and fatalistic attitudes of the sailors as the war shifted against Hitler's Germany, highlighting the intense struggles and sacrifices faced by those who operated these deadly machines.