Fips: Legendary U-Boat Commander, 1915–1918

by Geoffrey Brooks, Werner Fürbringer

Weuner Frbringer (Fips) became one of the most successful U-Boat commanders in WW1 through a blend of skill, daring and, by his own typically modest admission, sheer luck. This vivid memoir, never before published in English, makes compelling reading.This is an inspiring and chivalrous story; it is ironic then that, when finally sunk by the Royal Navy off the East Coast of England, Fips was machine-gunned in the water, contrary to repeated Government denials of such behaviour.

190 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 27, 1999

Reviews

[Neil Aplin · Rating 4 out of 5]

great story, in keeping with the u-boats of the 2nd WW. but impressive since this was in WW1.