Codename Nemo

The Hunt for a Nazi U-Boat and the Elusive Enigma Machine

De: Charles Lachman

Narrado por: Qarie Marshall

Duración: 10 h y 42 m

Resumen del Editor

On June 4, 1944, the course of World War II was forever changed. That day, a US Navy task force achieved the impossible—capturing a German U-Boat. Called Operation Nemo, it was the first seizure of an enemy ship in battle since the War of 1812, one of the greatest achievements of the US Navy and a victory that shortened the duration of the war.

Charles Lachman’s white-knuckled war saga and thrilling cat-and-mouse game is told through the eyes of the men on both sides of Operation Nemo—German U-Boaters and American heroes like Lieutenant Albert David (“Mustang”), who led the boarding party that took control of U-505, and Chief Motor Machinist Zenon Lukosius (“Zeke”), whose quick thinking saved the day when a hole threatened to sink U-505.

Three thousand American sailors participated in this extraordinary adventure, nine ordinary American men channeling extraordinary skill and bravery finished the job, and then, everyone involved breathed not a word of it until after the war was over. In Berlin, the German Kriegsmarine assumed that U-505 had been blown to bits by depth charges. They were unaware that the U-Boat and its secrets, to be used in cracking Nazi coded messages, were now in American hands. They were also unaware that 59 German sailors were imprisoned in a POW camp, until their release in 1946. Following Operation Nemo step-by-step, author Charles Lachman has crafted a deeply researched, fast-paced World War II narrative for the ages.

©2024 Charles Lachman (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

The writing drew me back in time the narration made it feel current

Excellent narration and amazing story. I am a huge fan of history. It almost seemed like a novel. It was such a crazy scenario. 

Great story! Well written!

I was totally caught up in this saga. And finished listening to it in one week. Loved it.
Good narration, too!

The story

The Story, and reader were excellent. Submarine stories are my favorite. Summary of sailors lives was appreciated

the rest of the story

some factual errors (referring to ships that weren't US ships at USS, radar when he clearly ment sonar, etc...) overall a good book.

Extraordinary courage and bravery in a group of navy personnel

A well researched Book. A relatively unknown event is brought into the light light that it richly deserves.

The daring of the sailors and officers in the accomplishment of this feat.

Nothing about this audio book was poor. Everything was crisp, well written and delivered. Well done!

Compelling story

This was a great story of a long, forgotten heroes, and the tremendous impact they had on turning World War II. it’s a little slow to start, but once it gets going, it’s a nail biter. I highly recommend..

Character background and meticulous detail

Very enjoyable telling of the story of the capture of U-505. Highly recommended account with excellent narration.

Detail

Really enjoyed the level of detail that the book went into about each person the situations
encountered throughout the war.

Great Read for Anyone Interested in WWII History

This is an exceptional book that is filled with history that we would never have known without the bookIt tells the story of the individuals that were directly involved in the historic capture of a German submarine. I highly recommend this book.