The Last Great Secret of the Third Reich

by Arthur O. Naujoks, Lee Nelson

In 1945, as the war in Europe ground to a halt, the largest submarine in the German navy was headed to Japan, carrying the plans, fuses and enough raw materials for a dozen nuclear bombs. Time had run out for experimental testing. This is the true story of a daring submarine captain and an Air Force general who defied Nazi orders, delivering their nuclear payload to the Americans instead of the Japanese - a course of action that very well may have changed the outcome of the war in the Pacific, saved millions of lives, and altered the course of modern history; a story lost in top secret files and documents - until now.

Genres: Germany

Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Melissa’s Bookshelf]

This was a fascinating book! This book sheds new light on WWII and what really happened at the end of the war. The main focus of this book is how Germany was shipping enough enriched uranium for 10 atomic bombs to Japan via submarine. It makes one realize that if this sub had made it to Japan, the end of the war may not have turned out as successfully for the world as it did. There is also a speculation with good evidence to back it up that Hitler may not have died the way he supposedly did. This information was was made available in the 90's when it was declassified through the Freedom of Information Act. It's a quick, short read that could be read in one day. There are lots of official documents at the end to back up the narrative. Worth a read!

[Bracken]

Very interesting take on what happened to Hitler, but not the best writing.

[Cathy]

Left behind by former teachers. Not something I would have otherwise chosen, but it was interesting.