This is the biography of Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein, a WW II submarine commander (U-156) and holder of the knights cross. In August 1942 he and his crew were involved in the "Laconia" incident. In Mai 1943 his submarine was sunk by anti-submarine bombs east of Barbados after destroying 20 freighters with altogether 97.206 BRTs. The book is illustrated with 80 contemporary images.

Author: Röll, Hans-Joachim
Pages: 156
Language: German
Edition: 1
Year of publication: 2009
Dimensions: 24.5 x 17.5 cm
Binding: Hardcover