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Book SynopsisDescribes life as captain of Austro-Hungarian U-boats in the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas, emerging by turn as the Imperial Austrian naval officer, the witty observer of international politics, and indefatigable and heartbroken patriot opposing the Allied enemy. This title offers a combination of human interest, and life-and-death adventure.
Trade Review"[von Trapp] almost certainly always tried to put his best foot forward, and he emerges from his account as a man of great skill, considerable compassion ... and sufficient tact and tolerance to handle the kind of polyglot crews that sailed for the Dual Monarchy. [H]e became the highest scoring Austro-Hungarian submariner, despite equipment that was sometimes more dangerous to him and his men than to the enemy. He fought on to the end, knowing that the Dual Monarchy he served so well was crumbling."-Booklist Booklist "In his personal account, translated by his granddaughter Elizabeth Campbell, von Trapp captures the feeling of a bygone era where chivalry and love of country were paramount... His amazing exploits in the Great War and life-and-death experiences as a commander of various U-boats will enthrall readers."-Military Heritage Military Heritage "[A] lively, amusing, at-times-gripping memoir of naval warfare in the Mediterranean, and U-boat life... One of its fascinating aspects is the glimpse it offers into the multiethnic makeup of this imperial navy, and the admirable attitudes and behavior of a patriotic officer on the losing side of a great conflict."-The Atlantic The Atlantic "Interesting and informative, the text is a rare history of an Austro-Hungarian involved in War... [To the Last Salute] is highly recommended to those interested in the von Trapp family, the musical The Sound of Music, World War I from an Austro-Hungarian view, and U-boats."-Curled Up With a Good Book Curled Up With a Good Book "To the Last Salute is a professional account of submarine operations during World War I by one of the ace skippers of the k-u-k Navy... This work provides an often gripping tale of some long forgotten but interesting naval actions during the Great War."-NYMAS Review NYMAS Review
Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsPreface AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Meet the Real Captain von TrappThe World of
To the Last Salute1. Between the Islands2. U-Boats Mobilized3.
Léon Gambetta4. Letters5. Envy6. Trip to the Hinterland7. The Bomb Exploded8. Poor Austrians!9.
Giuseppe Garibaldi10.
Nereide11. The Prize12. Gasoline Stupor13. America Bluffs14. The First Depth Charges15. Heroes16.
Curie17. The Oil Spill18. Deck Paint19. Bypassing the Official Channels20. Unrestricted U-Boat War21. Reconstruction in the Arsenal22. The First Steamers23. Transmission of Orders24. Fog25. The Two Greeks26. Salute to Africa27. One Comes, the Other Goes28. Gjenovic29. Otranto30. Loot31. Entertainment on Board32. U-Boat Trap33. Sheet Lightning34. Bravo, Bim!35. Autumn Journey36. Internal Duty37. Intermezzo38. In the East39. The Fire Goes Out40. Durazzo41. To the Last SaluteNotes
