Fips: Legendary U-Boat Commander

By Werner Fürbringer

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0850526949
• ISBN13: 9780850526943
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.6" x 0.7" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Bad Title But A Good Book

The book is an easy read and does include some interesting links to history. FIPS was assigned to the sub that sank Lusitania but was detached before the sub did that. Some of the parts of the book illuminate the struggle of FIPS and his crew against incredible odds. The fact that FIPS was able to get out these situations is a testament to his skill as a submarine commander. It is incredible to read what these men faced and overcame. History has always portrayed the British as the gentlemen in the U-boat War, at least FIPS brings something else to the table to digest. This book is important historically because of the 83% loss rate in the Flanders Flotilla during World War I. Not many men lived to tell their story. The only problem I had with the book is the title, when I hear the word U-boat Commander FIPS is not the first person that I think of.