Teddy Suhren, Ace of Aces: Memoirs of a U-Boat Rebel

Reinhard 'Teddy' Suhren is remembered as one of the most successful torpedo gunners of the Second World War. This memoir recounts his years in the German U-boat service, where he earned a reputation for rebellion and good humour that sat uneasily with rigid military discipline. Despite his refusal to bend to Nazi ideology, his successes kept him in favour with powerful figures, and he survived the war when most of his fellow crewmen did not. Written with characteristic bluntness, the account gives a first-hand view of submarine warfare, from cramped boats to command decisions made under pressure. Its title hints at a man who was decorated yet often in trouble.