Until the Last Hour – The Submarine War 1939–1945 Looking back on years of grappling with the experiences of the disastrous war, I asked myself: Why this harsh confrontation with the life-shaping events? Despite numerous publications, the experience of the ordinary submariner in his cruel reality has only been described in a few books. It is not enough for a submarine commander to recount his experiences and successes. The full brutality of underwater warfare was experienced primarily by the men who had to eke out a living crammed together in the bow compartment. They were the first to suffer from the confines of the steel tube and frequent air shortages. We, who were 18-20 years old at the time, went out against an overwhelming enemy, following orders until the very last hour, like thousands before us. The book was written in memory of the 30,000 dead of the submarine service. Excerpt from the foreword by Georg Ernst 223 pages, hardcover Shipping: + €2.70