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U-Boat 977 : The True Story of The U-boat that Escaped to Argentina Hardcover – December 1, 2017

by Heinz Schaeffer (Author), Marcus Faulkner (Introduction)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 207 ratings
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This is the story of U-977, the German submarine that escaped to Argentina at the end of World War II. Before surfacing near the west coast of Africa, the vessel had spent a remarkable sixty-six days submerged. When it was first published in 1953, opinions were sharply divided between those who deplored the apparent extolling of a vicious form of warfare, and those who found Heinz Schaeffer's account a revealing picture of the German Navy's training and methods. The author depicts the grueling aspects of a submariner's life. In the final months of the war, Schaeffer and his crew came under constant attacks from Allied aircraft and surface ships.
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    224 pages
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  3. Publisher
    Naval Institute Press
  4. Publication date
    December 1, 2017
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1784382493
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1784382490
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“With an informative introduction by Heinz Schaffer, U-Boat 977 is an invaluable and appreciated contribution to the growing library of World War II memoirs and biographers, making this new edition very highly recommended for the personal reading lists of dedicated military history buffs, as well as both community and academic library WWII Military History collections and supplemental studies reading lists.” ―Midwest Book Review

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HEINZ SCHAEFFER joined the German navy at the very beginning of World War II after a boyhood spent mostly in small sailing boats. In 1944, Heinz Schaeffer took command of a new submarine, U-977. It was his last command.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Naval Institute Press (December 1, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1784382493
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1784382490
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches
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Michael Ott
5.0 out of 5 stars Was in good shape.
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2022
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Though the book was old, it was in good shape, and at a reasonable price.
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4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best WWII Submarine books I have read
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2022
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Gives excellent insight to life aboard a submarine during WWII, and the technical challenges they faced.
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charles Moll
5.0 out of 5 stars History
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I'm a peace time vet. I did my tour of active duty on a diesel sub 1979 to 1983. A cold war vet. A lot of what I did was what was learned during WW2. I'm a diesel mechanic, EN2
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Bev Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Put It Down
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2014
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Of all the books we've read on the U-boats, this is one of our faves. We really FELT it, as if we were right there, especially at the end. Without giving it away, it was VERY exciting and suspenseful. Couldn't put it down.
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S. Miller
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad but not great
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2017
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I've read lots of books about U Boats of WW2. This one is ok but there are much better ones.
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5.0 out of 5 stars No heroics.
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019
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A different side of the end of the war.
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Jeep146
4.0 out of 5 stars Life on a Uboat
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015
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Interesting story worth reading.
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Michael B. Stickney
5.0 out of 5 stars Just the way I remembered it.
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2014
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I read this book when I was 18. The introduction to the book stuck with me all of these years.
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Tim B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2022
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Good book enjoyed the read
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Amazon Customer j winnig
5.0 out of 5 stars U boat u977
Reviewed in Canada on April 25, 2019
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Interesting story of one uboats last voyage. The skipper who dispelled the rumour he to Hitler to safety. Good reading
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Peter E. Moore
4.0 out of 5 stars The time period this was taken from
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2023
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I disliked the long periods between the actual patrols, otherwise it was a really good read.
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livre n'est pas arrive a Brive!Peter Dunning
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes you feel that you were there!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2019
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I love reading u-boat books when written by the actual submariner.
This is one of the best!
It describes life on board u-boats and describes the changes of technology on both sides as the war progresses.
I thoroughly recommend it!
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