Five Months on a German Raider Being the Adventures of an Englishman Captured by the 'Wolf'

"Five Months on a German Raider" by Frederic George Trayes, is a gripping true tale from the early 1900s about an Englishman's harrowing capture during World War I. While sailing on the Japanese ship "Hitachi Maru," the author's peaceful voyage is shattered by the sudden appearance of the German raider "Wolf." The book explores the shock of naval warfare and looks at how people act when faced with tough situations. The author vividly describes the initial calm giving way to chaos as the "Wolf" attacks. Passengers are quickly exposed to the brutal reality of exploding shells as they struggle to escape the ship, highlighting the desperation and courage required to survive the terrors of war at sea.