Lone Wolf: The Life and Death of U-Boat Ace Werner Henke

This is a very good book that focuses on the entire life of Werner Henke, one of the top U-boat commanders of WWII. The book has a nice flow to it, is a quick read, and never gets bogged down in minutiae. Covers his early life, his WWII exploits on U-boats, then his death at a US prison camp outside Washington, DC. Highly recommended.

A very scholarly work that nicely brings together information from various sources about Werner Henke. I already knew much of his story but to have it all in one volume is an absolute bonus.I have a particular interest in this U-Boat commander as he took my late father prisoner after the sinking of the SS Phemius off the west coast of Africa in December 1943 (pages 182-183).

Book in great condition, came fast. Good work, great service.

Excellent book. Not only a interesting biography of one of the top U Boat aces, but also a fascinating look into the ordinary fighting man in the 3rd Reich and their motivations and backgrounds. Also interesting for showing the effects of Allied propaganda and how deadly it could be to a individual.

very interesting, well written.

I bawled my eyes out at the end. I knew it was coming; I had read about him in another book about U-boats. But still, it was hard to take. I like this guy. Never mind that he was our enemy; that just didn't matter in my estimation of him. This guy was a real man, a real PERSON, a man's man, genuine all the way. He had integrity and stood up for what he believed. He was not a Nazi. As for the writing, it was excellent. Mulligan did a great job, very well written. I enjoyed every bit of it, and will keep the book to read again in the future. This is one German I will never forget.

This book describes in detail the war service of U-515 and its commander, Werner Henke, in the Second World War. It is by far the best book about a single U-boat or its commander I have read. Henke(and his U-boat) was the most sucessfull in the latter half of WWII. This book describes each patrol that U-515 and each ship sunk by this crew. U-515 was sunk in April 1944 and Henke was captured. He did not survive the war- he was forced to commit suicide by the American in charge of him-also described in this book. I cannot recommend this book highly enough-it is that good in describing the war service of U-515 and its commender. It contains information I have found no where else.

Wonderful books with many photos, great text and read.

Interesting but he fails to cover what happened to the survivors of the ss ceramic werner henke killed both my great grandad and my grandad and I was hoping he would have accounts of their fates but those bits were missed out

The Batlle of the Atlantic was a nightmare, this book is a true recall of what happened on both sides. Was Werner Henke a real hero ? Maybe....maybe not, must read the book.

A must read..