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PANZERJAGER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL HISTORY VOL 2
C,O

The volume will cover the following vehicles:
All Marder vehicles based on the chassis of captured French tanks
Panzerjäger IV
Panzer IV/70 (V)
Panzer IV/70 (A)
RSO (with the 7.5 cm Pak 40/4 gun)
Various Waffentäger
Improvised vehicles based on the Demag D 7 halftrack (Sd.Kfz. 10), the Krupp L 3 H 143 truck and other captured English and Russian half-tracked vehicles.
21 pages of text, 80 color pages (114 profiles), 241 photos, 253 drawings + 2 B2 size color posters

Volumes 1 and 2: Each vehicle will have the history of its development described, and its technical description and basic data will also be provided. In addition, each vehicle is illustrated with many photographs, line drawings and 3D drawings (in color and B & W). Cut-away views are provided to show details usually hidden, and the color drawings provide excellent reference regarding combat camouflage.

344 pp.
$100.00

JAPANESE HYBRID WARSHIPS: ISE-HYUGA, MOGAMI, I 400-I 13
Hans Lengere, C,O, This book is already sold out at the North American distributor.

Using authoritative Japanese technical standard publications and the official Japanese war history and unpublished reports of the U.S. Naval Technical Mission to Japan, the author describes three particular warship types characterized by one common feature: The addition and primary use of aircraft while maintaining the original armament either unchanged or in a reduced form. The amalgamation of the features of fundamentally different warship types such as the gun carrier and the aircraft carrier in one vessel seemed promising, and the hybrid ship became an important theme in the 1920s. But none of the 'Big Five' built hybrids before the outbreak of World War II. However, the prominent role of the aircraft was proven from the first day of the Pacific War and after the defeat at Midway in June 1942 the Imperial Japanese Navy investigated the conversion of the existing battleships and heavy cruisers to aircraft carriers or hybrids. Following this investigation, the author outlines the realized conversions of BBs Ise and Hyûga to BB-XCV and CA Mogami to a CA-XCV, and then deals with the aircraft-carrying submarines of I 400 class, which combined two superlatives: the biggest SS of the world and the only one 'armed' with three seaplane bombers for attacking major American coastal cities and the locks of the Panama Canal. Due to the inability to produce the required number of such submarines, the design of the I 13 class was changed to carry two seaplane bombers and to operate in combination with ships of the I 400 class. The planned and executed operations of these ships are described with reference to the official Japanese war history and supplemented by numerous maps and track charts selected by the author from Japanese sources. Sander Kingsepp, perhaps best known for his translations on the Nihon Kaigun website, has supplied summarized translations on Mogami's reconnaissance aircraft and the loss of I 13, which are both added as enclosures. 96 pages in color, 180 profiles 2D and 3D, 176 b/w photos, 32 color photos, 141 drawings, 8 maps.

232 pages + fold-outs
$70.00

SEEFLIEGER LUFTWAFFE MARITIME AIRCRAFT & UNITS
Adam Thompson, S,O,

As a companion to the successful Luftwaffe Colours ‘Sea Eagles’ titles, this bright new book offers the reader a more detailed and varied study of the maritime aircraft and operations conducted by the Luftwaffe against the Allies in World War 2. The Luftwaffe committed a wide range of aircraft to such operations from coastal reconnaissance, with shorter-range and shipboard patrol floatplanes, to long-range U-boat liaison and transports; for example, the Arado Ar 196 A, Dornier Do 18 and Do 24, Blohm und Voss Ha 138, Heinkel He 115, Junkers Ju 52, the enormous Blohm und Voss 222 Wiking flying boat, and the equally impressive Blohm und Voss 238 – the heaviest aircraft to have flown in the world. The operations of the extensive force included ‘shadowing’ and long-range protection for U-boats under the auspices of the ‘Fliegerführer Atlantik’, shipboard operations assigned to the German capital ships, mine-laying, air-sea rescue, torpedo-bombing and transport. Illustrations: c235 colour and mono illustrations

96 pp.
$27.00

FOCKE-WULF FW 200 CONDOR: THE AIRLINER THAT WENT TO WAR
Juan-Carlos Salgado, C,O,

This is a lavishly illustrated and highly detailed account of one of the most elegant and deadly aircraft to see service during World War 2. Designed and built in the late 1930s, originally as a civilian airliner to compete with the American DC-2 and DC-3, the Fw 200 grabbed the international stage when it broke the record for flying non-stop from Berlin to New York in August 1938. However, it is for its role as a maritime strike aircraft in World War 2 that the Fw 200 gained its reputation as the ‘Scourge of the Atlantic’. Illustrations: c240 colour and mono illustrations

128 pp.
$40.00

HEINKEL HE 177 GREIF: HEINKEL'S STRATEGIC BOMBER
J. Richard Smith, C,O,

The He177 was a formidable warplane with the potential to have been a lethal weapon for the Nazis. Unfortunately, it was ill-fated and suffered from serious problems such as an inherently poor engine design and `knee-jerk' role diversification by the commanders in charge. This book sheds new light on this sometimes overlooked aircraft and its unique service history. Diagrams. 11 colour profiles. 15 colour & 391 b/w photos.

208 pp.
$57.00

GERMAN LEIGHTE PANZER AT WAR CONCORD 7066
Frank De Sisto, S,O,

After WWI, the Versailles Treaty forbade Germany to possess tanks. As a result, the 1st Panzer, for reasons of secrecy, was actually called Kleintraktor when conceived in 1930. This design became the Panzer I, and it fought in the opening campaigns of the war despite being somewhat obsolete. The heavier Panzer II appeared in 1936, and it too saw extensive service. In addition to native designs, Wehrmacht fielded the Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and newer 38(t) - these captured vehicles were absorbed by Germany after it invaded Czechoslovakia, and importantly these light tanks helped swell the ranks of panzer divisions. This photo-essay showcases these 4 main types in varied wartime terrain and locations. Illustrated with 172 b/w photos and 16 color plates;

72 pp
$17.00

ELEMENTS IN COMBAT 3 TIGER I AND VARIANTS
deluxe oversize glossy paperback

Begins with 20 superb profiles representing the varied liveries worn by the Tiger I supplemented with Rommelkisten and unit emblems. Features 8 builds - 3 early, 3 late and 2 Sturmtigers, all demonstrating modeling techniques, tricks and tips to artfully and accurately replicate perhaps the most famous combat tank in history. Includes in-progress images, start to masterful finish along with step-by-step narrative allowing the reader guidance and inspiration. Illustrated with more than 440 full color photos.

112 pp.
$30.00

Also new in this series, French Army volume 2.

197. THE GERMAN INFANTRY FROM 1871 TO 1914
Ulrich Herr, Jens Nguyen, C,O, 2 volumes in a slipcase.

This two-volume, 864 page work gives the first complete and almost uninterupted picture of the development of the uniforms worn by the German Infantry, from the birth of the Empire in 1871 to the eve of World War I in 1914, with detailed descriptions and illustrations. Due to the huge array of headgear, uniforms and equipment, the book is published in two volumes with a slipcase, making it the largest publication from the Verlag Militaria to date. The two volumes illustrate the development of the uniform, starting with the Prussian Army, and covering the integration of the other contingents, the Saxon Army, the Wurttemberg Army Corps and finally the Bavarian Army, using around 1,600 colour photographs and 500 contemporary black-and-white photographs, with sources and newly researched archive material. Naturally, a work on this subject would not be complete without special units and elite formations, so the uniforms of the Jäger and Schützen are also included.
For the first time, the publishing house and the Bayerische Armeemuseum in it’s function as editor were able to enlist the help of notable military museums in Germany who co-operated on the book. The Bayerische Armeemuseum in Ingolstadt, the Deutsches Historisches Museum in Berlin, the Wehrgeschichtliches Museum Rastatt and the Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr in Dresden opened their depots and allowed an unsuspected and largely unknown body of headgear, uniforms and equipment to be photographed. The use of these and other, private, collections made it possible, for the first time, to present an almost complete picture of the development of German infantry equipment and uniforms.
Personal items of uniform owned by Emperors Wilhelm I and Wilhelm II, the Prussian Crown Prince, the King of Bavaria and other well-known persons, along with the headgear and uniforms of the common infantryman, are used to illustrate the splendid and colourful diversity of the German infantry regiments up until First World War. Also included are clear tables to guide the reader through the, seemingly complex, variety of infantry units in the various contingents. This superbly illustrated edition is not only a MUST for all military collectors; it should be in the library of anyone interested in this period of history. 2100 photographs and illustrations in full color.

864 pp.
$160.00*

BERLIN CAPITAL OF THE REICH 1926 - 1939
Viktor Ullrich, C,O,

This Arndt title features a gallery of full color photos of Berlin during the prewar times. Many are full page and not previously published. Most photos are focused on the Nazi party, personalities, buildings, rallies, daily life, etc.

160 pp.
$50.00

PRINCES OF DARKNESS: THE LIVES OF LUFTWAFFE NIGHT FIGTHER ACES HEINRICH PRINZ ZU SAYN-WITTGENSTEIN AND EGMONT PRINZ ZUR LIPPE-WEISSENFELD
Claire Rose Knott, C

Princes of Darkness is a unique illustrated account of the careers of Heinrich Prince zu Sayn-Wittgenstein and Egmont Prince zur Lippe-Weissenfeld - two aristocrats who served with the Luftwaffe's night fighter force and whose lives were often interconnected. The book is the result of many years research on the part of its author, Claire Rose Knott, who has been granted unprecedented access to never before published diary notes, personal correspondence, logbooks, and family photographs. The work also benefits from research in archival resources, technical data and recollections supplied by the Princes’ night fighter contemporaries. The text contains firsthand accounts by family, friends and fellow officers who offer unique accounts of the ambition, intensity and actions of the leading characters in time of war. Over the years, the Princes have courted controversy with several conspiracy theories regarding their deaths. The plausibility of such theories when viewed against their aristocratic family backgrounds and placed against the backdrop of intense social upheaval under the Nazi regime, are investigated here. Prince Heinrich Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein was the third highest scoring night fighter ace in the Luftwaffe who served from mid-1941 until his death in 1944. He was killed when his aircraft was hit by return fire from a bomber or by an RAF nightfighter. Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein baled out but was killed by the impact of landing. His victory score at that time of his death was 83 – 29 in the East and 54 in the West. Prince Egmont zur Lippe-Weissenfeld, an Austrian, started his career as a daylight fighter pilot, and became a nightfighter when serving under the famous Helmut Lent as Staffelkapitän. He is accredited with 51 aerial victories while flying – mainly the Messerschmitt Bf 110 – and is ranked 21st among the German night fighter aces. He was killed on 3 March 1944 when his Bf 110 clipped the ground and crashed during a flight over the Ardennes. The text is supported by rare and fascinating photographs of the pilots’ aircraft, weaponry (including the upward-firing ‘Jazz Music’ twin cannon) and radar equipment as well as others in their squadrons, together with commissioned color artwork of Messerschmitt Bf 110 and Junkers Ju 88 night fighters. 259 mono and color photographs plus color artworks

208 pp.
$27.50*

AFTER STALINGRAD: THE RED ARMY'S WINTER OFFENSIVE, 1942 - 1943
David M. Glantz, C

In the wake of the Red Army's signal victory at Stalingrad, which began when its surprise counteroffensive encircled German Sixth Army in Stalingrad region in mid-November 1942 and ended when its forces liquidated beleaguered Sixth Army in early February 1943, the Soviet High Command (Stavka) expanded its counteroffensive into a full-fledged winter offensive which nearly collapsed German defenses in southern Russia. Exploiting newly released Russian archival materials, After Stalingrad reveals the unbounded ambitions that shaped the Stavka's winter offensive and the full scope and scale of the Red Army's many offensive operations. For example, it reflects on recently rediscovered Operation Mars, Marshal Zhukov's companion-piece to the more famous Operation Uranus at Stalingrad. It then reexamines the Red Army's dramatic offensive into the Donbas and Khar'kov region during February, clearly demonstrating that this offensive was indeed conducted by three rather than two Red Army fronts. Likewise, it describes how the Stavka expanded the scale of its offensive in mid-February 1943 by ordering major strategic efforts, hitherto ignored, by multiple Red Army fronts along the Western (Orel-Smolensk) axis and, in Zhukov's forgotten operation Polar Star, along the Northwestern (Demiansk-Leningrad) axis as well. Finally, by restoring the full scope of these failed or partially failed Red Army offensives to history, this volume also reassesses the impact of Manstein's dramatic counterstrokes in the Donbas and Khar'kov regions, concluding that their impact was equivalent to that of a full-fledged strategic counteroffensive. This new study includes over 100 operational maps to highlight key aspects of the offensives.

496 pp.
$60.00

PANTHER IN DETAIL
Bruce Culver and Uwe Feist, C,O,

Designed to counter the Soviet T-34, the German Panther tank became one of the best--and most feared--tanks of World War II. The Panther, weighing 45 tons and packing a 75-millimeter main gun, debuted at the Battle of Kursk in 1943 and saw action in the east and west through the end of the war. Panther in Detail is a fully illustrated chronicle of the Panther and features hundreds of photos, including close-up shots of the Panther’s interior; shots of crews, equipment, and accessories; and photos from factories and the battlefield. 360 b/w photos and drawings,

180 pp.
$50.00

DIE WEHRMACHT
Uwe Feist, C,O,

This essential reference book covers the weapons, uniforms, and equipment of the German Wehrmacht in World War II. It focuses on more than thirty-six infantry assault weapons, including the Mkb 42 machine carbine, the Walther P-38 pistol, the Walther PPK pistol, the MG42 machine gun, the MP-28/II submachine gun, and many, many more. The book is beautifully illustrated with hundreds of color and black and white photos. Taken together with the second volume, Die Wehrmacht offers the most comprehensive visual view of the German armed forces currently available. 250 b/w photos, 240 color photos,

174 pp.
$55.00

RAMPAGE OF THE ROARIN' 20'S: THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE 312TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP DURING WORLD WAR II
Lawrence Hickey, signed by the author, C,O,

From altitudes low enough to look the enemy in the eye, the men of the 312th Bomb Group rampaged their way across the Pacific, driving the Rising Sun back to Japan in a determined fury. Rampage of the Roarin' 20's meticulously chronicles the exploits of the famed Roarin' 20's, one of the most famous Light Bomb Groups in the SWPA, from Australia to Japan in the A-20 Havoc, and later the B-32 Dominator. With 416 pages of thrilling text and over 700 photographs, this volume of the sensational Eagles Over the Pacific series will stand as the definitive history of the 312th. Five exhaustively researched appendices detail aircraft, personnel and casualties, and a 24-page color section which features 36 full-color aircraft profiles, 32 close-up nose art reproductions and five original paintings, including the cover, all created by world-renowned aviation artist Jack Fellows. No military history library is complete without this book. over 700 photos, 32 page color section

416 pp.
$75.00

BISMARCK: A MINUTE BY MINUTE ACCOUNT OF THE FINAL HOURS OF GERMANY'S GREATEST BATTLESHIP
Niklas Zetterling & Michael Tamelander, C

A gripping tale of heroism —and doom—on the high seas . . .? The sinking of the German battleship Bismarck—a masterpiece of engineering, well-armored with a main artillery of eight 15-inch guns—was one of the most dramatic events of World War II. She left the port of Gotenhafen for her first operation on the night of 18 May 1941, yet was almost immediately discovered by Norwegian resistance and Allied air reconnaissance. British battlecruiser Hood was quickly dispatched from Scapa Flow to intercept the Bismarck, together with new battleship Prince of Wales. They were ordered to find the ship quickly because, on their way from the USA, several large convoys were heading for Britain. On 24 May, Bismarck was found off the coast of Greenland, but the ensuing battle was disastrous for the British. The Hood was totally destroyed within minutes (only 3 crewmen surviving), and Prince of Wales was badly damaged. The chase resumed until the German behemoth was finally caught, this time by four British capital ships supported by torpedo-bombers from the carrier Ark Royal. The icy North Atlantic roiled from the crash of shellfire and bursting explosions until finally the Bismarck collapsed, sending nearly 2,000 German sailors to a watery grave. Tamelander and Zetterling’s work rests on stories from survivors and the latest historical discoveries. The book starts with a thorough account of maritime developments from 1871 up to the era of the giant battleship, and ends with a vivid account, hour by hour, of the dramatic and fateful hunt for the mighty Bismarck, Nazi-Germany’s last hope to pose a powerful surface threat to Allied convoys. 8 pages b/w photos, maps

320 pp.
$33.00

CODENAME VALKYRIE: GENERAL FRIEDRICH OLBRICHT AND THE PLOT AGAINST HITLER
Helena Schrader, C

On 20 July 1944 the last assassination attempt against Hitler failed. Leading conspirators behind the attempted coup and thousands of supporters and sympathisers were arrested and executed. First to fall to the vicious Nazi retribution was General Friedrich Olbricht, who had nurtured the plans over three years - codenamed Valkyrie. Olbricht was less glamorous than Stauffenberg, who laid the bomb in Hitler's bunker, but contributed far more to the overall resistance against Hitler. Helena Schrader traces Olbricht's transformation into an active conspirator dedicated to removing Hitler from power, showing how his plans might have succeeded had Stauffenberg not failed. 30 b&w illustrations

288 pp.
$40.00

THE TANK BATTLE AT PRAGA JULY - SEPT. 1944: THE 4TH SS PANZER CORPS VS THE 1ST BELORUSSIAN FRONT
Norbert Bacyk, C,O-

It is a common misunderstanding that the Red Army, on Stalin’s order, halted outside Warsaw in August 1944 to let the German troops suppress the Polish uprising in the capital. The fact is that on the last day of July (the night before the start of the uprising) the Red Army was on its way into Praga (the east part of Warsaw on the east bank of Vistula) when the German troops mounted a violent counter attack. This started the bitter fight that came to be called The Battle for Praga and was to continue until the end of September when the Red Army finally conquered Praga. By then it was too late for the Polish resistance inside the city. The fighting was among the toughest and most brutal on the Eastern Front during the war. 160 photos/illustrations. 58pp colour profiles of tank and military vehicles.

272 pp.
$45.00

HITLER'S PREEMPTIVE WAR: THE BATTLE FOR NORWAY 1940
by Henrik O. Lunde, hardcover with dust jacket, new copy.

A thorough examination of one of history’s revolutionary campaigns . . .After Hitler conquered Poland, and while still fine-tuning his plans against France, the British began to exert control of the coastline of neutral Norway, an action that threatened to cut off Germany’s iron-ore conduit to Sweden and outflank from the start its hegemony on the Continent. The Germans quickly responded with a dizzying series of assaults, using every tool of modern warfare developed in the previous generation. Airlifted infantry, mountain troops and paratroopers were dispatched to the Scandinavian nation, seizing Norwegian strong points while forestalling larger but more cumbersome Allied units. The German navy also set sail, taking a brutal beating at the hands of Britannia, while ensuring with its sacrifice that key harbors could be held open for resupply. As dive bombers soared overhead, small but elite German units traversed forbidding terrain to ambush Allied units trying to forge inland. At Narvik, some 6,000 German troops battled 20,000 French and British, until the Allies were finally forced to withdraw by the great disaster in France, which had then get underway. As a veritable coda to the campaign, the aircraft carrier Glorious, while trying to sail back to Britain, was hammered under the waves by the German battle cruiser Scharnhorst.The air, airborne, sea, amphibious, infantry, armor and commando aspects of this brief but violent campaign are here covered in meticulous detail. Henrik Lunde, a native Norwegian and former U.S. Special Operations colonel, has written perhaps the most objective account to date of a campaign in which 20th century military innovation found its first fertile playing field. 16 pages illustrations, maps,

400 pp.
$35.00

BLITZKRIEG ARMOR VOLUME ONE: THE WESTERN FRONT
Tom Laemlein, S,O,

This new series of photo studies focuses on the armored vehicles of the pivotal Blitzkrieg era (1939 through 1941) that set the stage for armored warfare throughout the conflict. Volume One covers the action on the Western Front (Belgium & France) in the spring of 1940. Many of these previously unpublished images of captured and wrecked Allied vehicles and of the tanks of the victorious Panzerwaffe, were taken by the troops themselves. This provides an outstanding visual reference for modelers and armored warfare historians of the desperate days of Germany’s stunning victory in France.

200+ pp.
$30.00

BLITZKRIEG ARMOR 2: THE EASTERN FRONT
Tom Laemlein, S,O,

The second in this new series of photo studies focuses on the armored vehicles of the pivotal Blitzkrieg era (1939 through 1941). Volume Two covers the initial armored actions in Poland during September 1939, and then the massive tank battles during “Operation Barbarossa” in the Soviet Union during the summer of 1941. As with Volume One, many of the previously unpublished photos in this book come from the soldiers themselves, providing a first-hand look into the early days of the Russian Front.

200+ pp.
$30.00

GERMAN MACHINE GUNS 1914-45: A STUDY IN PHOTOGRAPHS
Tom Laemlein, S,O

From the beginning of the Great War through all the battlefronts of World War II, Germany’s machine guns were among the most feared of all infantry weapons. This unique photo study covers every major German infantry machine gun in action—the MG08, MG08/15, MG13, MG15, MG34, MG42 and a host of captured machine guns impressed into German service. The images come from a wide range of international sources, official and private, with dozens of unpublished images originating from the German troops themselves. This is a unique study in photographs, designed for gun collectors, re-enactors, military historians, and modelers.

220 pp.
$30.00

GROUNDED EAGLES: CAPTURED AND WRECKED AIRCRAFT OF THE LUFTWAFFE
by Tom Laemlein, oversize landscape paperback book, new copy.

A photo history of German aircraft captured from the deserts of North Africa to the heart of the Reich. Includes images of almost every important Luftwaffe combat aircraft, including the late war jet aircraft.

130 pp.
$30.00

SETTING SUNS VOLUME 1: CAPTURED AND WRECKED JAPANESE AIRCRAFT IN WWII
Tom Laemlein, S,O,

All of the titles I'm now offering from Amor Plate Press are printed using deluxe glossy photo paper and the quality of the photographs is outstanding, nearly all unpublished elsewhere.

130 pp.
$30.00

SETTING SUNS VOLUME 2: CAPTURED AND WRECKED JAPANESE AIRCRAFT IN WWII
Tom Laemlein, S,O,

Continuing on where the popular first volume left off, Setting Suns II provides additional photos of captured and wrecked Japanese aircraft from all Pacific theatres. Featuring a good selection of images of floatplanes and seaplanes, US Naval Intelligence photos, a rare group of images of the “Surrender Betties” on Ie Shima from a veteran’s collection, Japanese propaganda photos, air-to-air combat images, and much more.

130 pp.
$30.00

JAPANESE ARMORED VEHICLES AND TACTICS
G.F.Nafziger, S,O
Illustrations: 160 B&W photographs

This work covers all Japanese armored vehicles produced, including prototypes. It gives an overview of tactics seen by the US Army in its campaignin the pacific, the organization of Japanese units up to divisions, history and technical detials of every vehicle.

112pp.
$20.00*

KUROPATKIN'S CAMPAIGN IN THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR 1904-05
Douglas Story, S,O,

Illustrations: 47 B&W photographs, 2 maps and 1 diagram
The author of this work personally traveled to the theater of war and watched the war unfold from the ranks of the Russians. It is a most interesting first hand account of the war by a jouranlist who not only addresses the war, but the part of the world in which the war was fought.

140 pp.
$25.00*

TO THE GATES OF STALINGRAD: SOVIET-GERMAN COMBAT OPERATIONS, APRIL - AUGUST 1942, THE STALINGRA
David Glantz, C

The confrontation between German and Soviet forces at Stalingrad was a titanic clash of armies on an unprecedented scale—a campaign that was both a turning point in World War II and a lasting symbol of that war’s power and devastation. Yet despite the attention lavished on this epic battle by historians, much about it has been greatly misunderstood or hidden from view—as David Glantz, the world’s foremost authority on the Red Army in World War II, now shows. This first volume in Glantz’s masterly trilogy draws on previously unseen or neglected sources to provide the definitive account of the opening phase of this iconic Eastern Front campaign. Glantz has combed daily official records from both sides—including the Red Army General Staff, the People’s Commissariat of Internal Affairs, the German Sixth Army, and the Soviet 62nd Army—to produce a work of unparalleled detail and fresh interpretations. Jonathan House, an authority on twentieth-century warfare, adds further insight and context. Hitler’s original objective was not Stalingrad but the Caucasus oilfields to the south of the city. So he divided his Army Group South into two parts—one to secure the city on his flank, one to capture the oilfields. Glantz reveals for the first time how Stalin, in response, demanded that the Red Army stand and fight rather than withdraw, leading to the numerous little-known combat engagements that seriously eroded the Wehrmacht’s strength before it even reached Stalingrad. He shows that, although advancing German forces essentially destroyed the armies of the Soviet Southwestern and Southern Fronts, the Soviets resisted the German advance much more vigorously than has been thought through constant counterattacks, ultimately halting the German offensive at the gates of Stalingrad. This fresh, eye-opening account and the subsequent companion volumes—on the actual battle for the city itself and the successful Soviet counteroffensive that followed—will dramatically revise and expand our understanding of what remains a military campaign for the ages. 80 photographs, 87 maps, 6 x 9

736 pp.
$40.00

IN THE SKIES OF FRANCE: A CHRONICLE OF JG2 "RICHTHOFEN", VOLUME ONE 1934 - 1940
Erik Mombeek, C,O,

It has taken more than 60 years for this first detailed history of the second fighter wing of the Luftwaffe to appear, a chronicle of Jagdgeschwader 2. Conducting operations principally over France and the Channel, JG 2 was destined to become one of the most celebrated of German fighter units, accorded extensive coverage by the propaganda services of the Reich. Awarded the honour title "Richthofen" as early as 1935, JG 2 spearheaded the campaign in the West and the assault against England in the Battle of Britain. The unit remained in France when the majority of German fighter units were dispatched eastwards for the invasion of Russia during the spring of 1941. Tasked with defending the airspace of Brittany, Normandy and much of Picardy along the French Channel coastline, JG 2 constituted a bulwark against the incursions of the RAF and USAF. Despite the unit's heavy losses sustained during WW II, the authors managed to locate around one hundred JG 2 veterans and their personal accounts and photographs bring this history vividly to life and imbue it with a human dimension which many will find moving. This first volume of the history of JG 2 covers the early years of the unit from its origins to the turn of the year 1940/1941.

316 pp.
$74.00*

STORMING THE BOMBERS: A CHRONICLE OF JG 4 THE LUFTWAFFE'S 4TH FIGHTER WING VOLUME 1: 1042 - 1944
Erik Mombeek, C,O,

The fourth fighter wing of the Luftwaffe was initially established during 1942 and committed to operations in defence of the Rumanian oil fields during 1943. I./JG 4 first saw action in combat against a strike force of B-24 Liberators dispatched on the celebrated low level attack against Ploesti on 1 August 1943, Operation “Tidal Wave”. JG 4 was subsequently deployed in the bitterly fought German defensive campaign on the Italian peninsula during the first half of 1944, prior to being shifted to the Normandy invasion front and then falling back to the frontiers of the Reich in September that year. It was during the summer of 1944 that JG 4 underwent considerable reinforcement with two new Gruppen swelling its ranks. The most effective of these was II. (Sturm)/JG 4, a so-called “Storm” or "assault" wing, built up around a hard core of former Sturmstaffel 1 pilots and an intake of young daredevil volunteers. Committed against the massive USAF bomber fleets pounding the Reich, these German "kamikaze" fighters, as some saw them, were deployed to bring down the American bombers by any means, including ramming if necessary. Despite the appalling losses sustained by JG 4 during WW II, the author managed to locate around one hundred JG 4 and Sturmstaffel 1 veterans and their personal accounts and photographs bring this history vividly to life and imbue it with a human dimension which many will find moving. The first volume of this two part history covers the unit’s establishment, deployments and combat actions through to Autumn 1944, providing for the first time in English a day-by-day, mission-by-mission study of the Luftwaffe’s 4th fighter wing,

242 pp.
$69.00*

CAPTURED BUTCHERBIRDS
Jacek Jackiewicz, S,O

329 b/w photos, 127 side profiles, 28 painting schemes. Nearly the entire book is published in color. Part of the excellent series by Kecay, other titles include Captured Me 109s and Assembly Ships of the Mighty Eighth. As with the previous volumes, a quick perusal makes it very clear that the authors have done an astonishing job in collating information on a large number of, if not every Fw 190 (whether intact or wrecked) which landed in British and US hands from 1942 until the cessation of hostilities in 1945.

120 pp.
$46.00

M3 LEE/GRANT VOLUME ONE
Patryk Janda, S,O, Bilingual publication (Polish/English text)

describes this US tank and its World War II service. 14 colour profiles. 2 colour 3-views. 2 colour 5-views. 39pp 1:35 scale plans. 131 b/w & 13 colour photos.

132 pp
34.00

PANZERWRECKS 8: NORMANDY PT 1
Lea Archer and William Auerbach,

What vehicle did Canadian Intell misidentify, and why? How were the sides of a Möbelwagen constructed? Could Panthers and Tigers suffer ‘catastrophic turret separations?’ Why did a Panzerjäger have a four digit tactical number? Which unusual vehicle was assigned to Abteilungsstabe of II./ and III./ Pz.Rgt.155? What was ‘tamed by the RAF’? The answers to these and other questions are to be found here in Panzerwrecks 8, with 123 rare and unpublished large format photographs sourced from around the world.

96 pp.
$30.00

THE ESTONIAN LEGION IN WORDS AND PICTURES
Mart Laar, BOOK IS IN ENGLISH, C,O, Despite my frequent pleas, the publishers in Estonia used little packing and the books received have slightly bumped corners. Includes a CD of origina music of the Estonian Legion.

During its combat career the Estonian Legion carried several names. It was, in fact, only called a legion for a brief period, then the Waffen-SS 3rd Estonian Brigade, and later the Waffen-SS 20th Estonian Division, which name was further adorned with the words Volunteer or Waffen-Grenadier. The Legion, designated a Brigade, was created in March/April 1943, seeing action against the Soviets until the end of the year. It was expanded to a division in January 1944, and saw action in the epic battles at Narva, April through August 1944. It then withdrew into East Prussia, where it fought as well as in Silesia, winter/spring 1944/45. It surrendered to the Soviets in May 1945.
The fate of the legionnaires was tough. Many had to pay for their oaths with their lives, others with incarceration, the labour camp or other repressions. It was sufficient to drop a hint that somebody had fought "on the wrong side" in the war to get him fired or to have his studies blocked. Therefore many tried to hide their pasts in any way possible. Even so, the occupying Soviet régime did not succeed in breaking the spirit of these men, and many of them lived to see the 24th February 1989, when the Estonian blue black and white flag flew again from Long Hermann tower in Tallinn.
The fighting spirit and fighting capacity of the Estonian soldier has been admired and recognised through time. Not without reason was Alfons Rebane's Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross supplemented with the Oak Leaves in the last days of the war. Rebane was a talented soldier and military leader who became legendary during his own lifetime. Fifteen times he succeeded in bringing his men out of encirclement. After breaking out of the Oppeln encirclement in March 1945, close to the end of the war, Rebane returned to bring out the entire German staff , an act in which he succeeded brilliantly. Worthy of similar recognition are Knight's Cross holders Paul Maitla, Harald Riipalu and Harald Nugiseks, as well as a number of other Estonian soldiers who performed heroic deeds in battle.
The present picture album provides an overview of the Estonian Legion's activities from its creation in 1942 until the end of the war, and of the legionnaires' fates after the war. The stress has been put on recently discovered and as yet unpublished photographs and other illustrative material from various collections. The text is divided into 12 chapters dealing with the activities of the Legion and its veterans, giving an overview of the most important events and personalities.

THE ESSENTIAL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION GUIDE: WESTERN ALLIED TANKS 1939–45
David Porter, C

The Essential Vehicle Identification Guide: Western Allied Tanks, 1939–45 offers an highly illustrated guide to the main armored fighting vehicles used by the Western Allies during World War II. This compact volume includes sample unit structures and orders of battle from company up to corps level, providing an organizational context for key campaigns throughout the war. Organized chronologically, the book offers a comprehensive survey of Western Allied armored fighting vehicles by campaign, including the fall of Poland, the defense of the Low Countries and France, desert warfare in North Africa, the push through Italy, the Normandy landings, the Battle of the Bulge, and the final defeat of Germany. All the major and many minor tanks are featured, with variations of the M4 Sherman, Churchill and Matilda, as well as mat-laying, engineering, and mine-clearing versions. Lesser known models from the early years of the war, armored cars, half-tracks, trucks and amphibious vehicles make this a rounded compendium of Western Allied armored fighting vehicles. Packed with more than 200 full-color artworks and photographs with exhaustive specifications, The Essential Vehicle Identification Guide: Western Allied Tanks, 1939–45 is a key reference guide for military modelers and World War II enthusiasts. 250 b/w and color illustrations and photos

192 pp.
$35.00

LAST DAYS OF THE LUFTWAFFE: GERMAN LUFTWAFFE COMBAT UNITS 1944 - 1945
Manfred Griehl, C

The end of the Second World War in Europe was an epoch of complete social, cultural and technological upheaval. In the realm of military and aviation history this period was revolutionary. The eclipse of the piston-engine, and the introduction of electronic detection equipment, rockets and airborne weapons in previously unknown quantities changed the face of the air war and paved the way for post-war developments in aviation technology. Many details of this crucial phase of the war remained hidden for many years in top-secret files, but in this fascinating new history Manfred Griehl makes use of recently declassified sources, alongside his own vast collection of photographs, to provide a fresh look at the story of the Luftwaffe. Among the many aspects he covers are the new models of Bf 109 and Fw 190; the Me 262 jet plane; the establishment of He 162 squadrons; Stukas and Fw 190 fighter-bomber operations on the Eastern Front; Me 262 Blitzbombers in the West, the recruitment of 1928-born Hitler Youth into the two hundred glider schools; the increasing importance of remote-controlled air-to-air rockets; and the development of heavy bombs, remote-controlled bombs, ‘atom bombs’ and Germany's chemical and bacteriological arsenal. Packed full of fascinating revelations – such as the existence of the real-life Luftwaffe kamikaze squadron – this meticulously researched and fully illustrated book will be of interest to historian and enthusiast alike. More than 180 b/w photos, 20 line illustrations,

320 pp.
$50.00

THE FIRST JET PILOT: THE STORY OF GERMAN TEST PILOT ERICH WARSITZ
Lutz Warsitz, C

On 27 August 1939, Flugkapitan Erich Warsitz became the first man to fly a jet aircraft, the Heinkel He 178 and in June of the same year he flew the first liquid-fuel rocket aircraft, the Heinkel He 176. His legendary flying skills enabled him to assist the pioneering German aircraft and engine design teams that included Wernher von Braun and Ernst Heinkel. He repeatedly risked his life extending the frontiers of aviation in speed, altitude and technology and survived many life-threatening incidents. This book is written by Erich’s son who has used his father’s copious notes and log books that explain vividly the then halcyon days of German aviation history. Warsitz was feted by the Reich’s senior military figures such as Milch, Udet and Lucht and even Hitler keenly followed his experimental flying. Little is known of this pioneer period because of the strict secrecy which shrouded the whole project – it is a fascinating story that tells of the birth of the jet age and flight as we know it today. The book includes many unseen photographs and diagrams. Illustrated throughout,

176 pp.
$40.00

THE SKY MY KINGDOM: MEMOIRS OF THE FAMOUS GERMAN WWII TEST PILOT
Hanna Reitsch, C,

The Sky My Kingdom is the fascinating autobiography of the famous World War test pilot - Hanna Reitsch (March 29, 1912 - August 24, 1979). As the war progressed, Reitsch was invited to fly many of Germany's latest (and increasingly desperate) designs, including the rocket-propelled Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, and several larger bombers on which she tested various mechanisms for cutting barrage balloon cables. After crashing on her fifth Me 163 flight, she was badly injured but insisted on writing her report before falling unconscious and spending five months in hospital. Eventually she became Adolf Hitler's favorite pilot. Reitsch was one of only two women awarded the Iron Cross First Class during World War II, and the only woman awarded the Luftwaffe Combined Pilot and Observer Badge with Diamonds. She survived many accidents and was badly injured several times. In the last days of the war Reitsch was asked to fly her companion, Colonel-General Robert Ritter von Greim, into Berlin to meet with Hitler. The city was already surrounded by Red Army troops who had made significant progress into the downtown area when they arrived on the 27th April, landing on a city street, and traveled to the Führerbunker. The aircraft she used was the justly famous Fieseler Storch already well known for the exploit that rescued Mussolini, only adding to the legend of both Reitsch and that aircraft. She is said to have overheard Hitler laying out plans for Nazi commanders to join together in mass suicide when it was obvious that the war was over. She also hoped to fly out propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels' six children, who had been staying in the bunker since April 22 with their parents, but neither Joseph nor Magda Goebbels would allow it. She escaped Berlin on 29th April by flying out through heavy Russian anti-aircraft fire. She was a devoted and idealistic Nazi, who adored Adolf Hitler and refused to believe the reports of concentration camps and torture. Not until much later would she say that she had been "disgusted" by what she witnessed in the Third Reich. She was held for 18 months by the American military after the war, she was interrogated and subsequently released. After the war German citizens were forbidden from flying, except, after a few years, in gliders. In 1952 Reitsch won third place in the world gliding championship in Spain (and was the only woman who competed). She continued to break records including the women's altitude record (6848 meters) and became German champion in 1955.

272 pp.
$30.00

COMBAT BADGES OF THE THIRD RIECH VOLUME 2: LUFTWAFFE
Stephen Previtera, C,O

Rich color combined with all the extreme detail you have come to expect from Winidore Press makes this an absolute “must” for serious collectors and students of history. All pieces have been carefully vetted for authenticity. You’ll see cases, documents and a wide variety of manufacturers in vivid detail. Exact measurements and makers’ marks are cataloged throughout. A number of known award recipients are included along with their awards. Metal type, rivets, hinges, catches, weights and construction techniques are explored. Never before published wartime portraits show you exactly how soldiers wore their badges. Over 535 pages with 1,350+ color photographs.

535 pp.
$150.00*

ORDER OF BATTLE: GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE IN WORLD WAR II
Dr Chris McNab, C

Germany’s navy, the Kriegsmarine, played a critical role in the Third Reich’s attempt to restrict the flow of supplies, men and materiel from the United States to Britain in the early years of the war and from North America and Britain to the Soviet Union from 1941. Such was the success of the U-boats in particular, by the end of the war more than 3000 Allied ships with a combined gross tonnage 14.5 million had been sent to the bottom of the sea.
Broken down by campaign and key actions, Order of Battle: German Kriegsmarine in World War II illustrates the strengths and organizational structures of the Third Reich’s navy, building into a detailed compendium of information. Full-color order of battle tree diagrams help the reader quickly understand the make up of U-boat flotillas and surface fleets. Examples from key moments in the war include the U-boat wolfpack group West, which harried Allied shipping in the summer of 1941 and the fleet gathered for the invasion of Denmark in April 1940. With extensive organizational diagrams, tables and full-color maps, Order of Battle: German Kriegsmarine in World War II is an attractive, easy-to-use guide to the German navy of World War II. The book is an essential reference for any serious enthusiast of naval warfare in the twentieth century. Illustrated throughtout, photos, maps,

192 pp.
$35.00

NO ORDINARY THE WAR EVENTFUL CAREER OF U-604
Christian Prag, C

U-604 may have looked like the hundreds of other Type VIIC U-boats built by the Nazi Kriegsmarine during World War II, but her six wartime patrols were far from ordinary. This book draws on the eyewitness testimony of survivors and the boat's war diary to weave a detailed tapestry of life and action on U-604 during some of the fiercest convoy battles of the Atlantic war. She was credited with many successes, among them inflicting the largest single loss of U.S. mercantile personnel in one attack. The success of her career, however, pales beside the epic story of her loss. The boat was damaged beyond repair after repeated bombing by American aircraft, and her commanding officer organized an amazing—but tragically unsuccessful—rescue attempt by two other U-boats in their wolfpack. Many of the book's photos have not been published previously. 100 photos,

208 pp.
$48.00

TANKS IN THE WINTER WAR 1939 - 1940: Operations: Scandinavia 1939
Maxim Komolyets, C,O

Tanks in the Winter War is a unique book. Certainly there have been shelves of books written about the Winter War, but none have described the Soviet units and their efforts, and none have described the tanks used in the conflict. This book is based upon Russian sources and therefore stands out remarkably from other books on the market about the Finnish Winter War. You are given a concise account of the Soviet units, their equipment and the commanders and operations. You also get an account of the Finnish defense, the fortifications, the obstacles, the mines and the armours etc. Furthermore; the only tank battle of the Winter War, the battle of Honkaniemi, is described in detail. The ‘Tanks in the Winter War’ is a must for all who are interested in what happened in Finland during World War II and is destined to become a collectors item! 32 color profiles & 130 b/w illustrations

160 pp.
$40.00

PANZER TRACTS 3-3 - PANZERKAMPFWAGEN III AUSF. J,L,M UND N: DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FROM 1941 TO 1943

Now for the first time the defining features of each Ausfuehrung of the Pz.Kpfw.III have been correctly identified and when significant modifications were introduced correctly sorted out. This has been made possible by over 39 years of research in private and public archives, chassis number analysis, and the assistance of friends sharing rare photos of Pz.Kpfw.III with legible chassis numbers. Hundreds of hours were spent precisely measuring surviving Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.J, L, M, and N components and over two thousand hours were spent in creating detailed as-built drawings. The authors have selected the unique approach of using 1/10th scale drawings to illustrate the smallest details, while six view (including right side and belly) 1/35th scale drawings are still used for the complete Pz.Kpfw.III. In accordance with our high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. Over 120 scale drawings and 72 photos.

88 pp
$30.00

PANZER TRACTS 22-1 - LEICHTER ZUGKRAFTWAGEN 1 T (SD.KFZ.10) - AUSF. A UND B AND VARIANTS: DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FROM 1935 TO 1945

Now for the first time the design evolution of the le.Zgkw. 1 t (Sd.Kfz.10) has been correctly sorted out; starting with three Liliput models then two different D 6 models and finally the Ausf.A and B of the D 7 . Hundreds of hours were spent precisely measuring surviving le.Zgkw.1 t (Sd.Kfz.10) and associated components and over a thousand hours were spent in creating detailed drawings of the basic le.Zgkw.1 t (Sd.Kfz.10) produced in 1939, 1940, and 1942 as well as the associated variants Gasspuererkw. (Sd.Kfz.10/1), le.Entgiftungskw. (Sd.Kfz.10/2), Sfl. (Sd.Kfz.10/4) fuer 2 cm Flak 30 produced in 1939 and 1940, and Sfl. (Sd.Kfz.10/5) fuer 2 cm Flak 38 produced in 1942 and 1944. This book is also loaded with new information on the history, production, unit organization, and wartime reports. In accordance with their high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. Over 67 scale drawings and 65 photos.

64 pp.
$22.00

334B. LUFTWAFFE OVER TUNISIA VOL. II: FEBRUARY - MARCH 1943
Marek Murawski, S,O,

Examines the Luftwaffe in combat over Tunisia from the autumn of 1942 through the winter of 1943. Covers the combat actions during Operation Torch, Luftwaffe offensive operations during December 1942, the 2-front aspect of the air war, retreat after the fall of Tripoli, and the Battle of Kasserine Pass. Covers both the men and machines utilized and includes first-hand accounts, concise narrative with endnotes. Illustrated with 56 b/w photos plus 5 full color profiles - 3 subjects printed on double sided fold-out page. Also includes bonus decals in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale.

56 pp.
$29.00

SOVIET TANK UNITS 1039 - 45 THE ESSENTIAL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION GUIDE
David Porter, C,O-

The Essential Vehicle Identification Guide: Soviet Tank Units, 1939–45 offers an highly illustrated guide to the main armored fighting vehicles used by the Red Army during World War II. This compact volume includes sample unit structures and orders of battle from company up to corps level, providing an organizational context for key campaigns throughout the war. Organized chronologically, the book offers a comprehensive survey of Soviet-employed armored fighting vehicles by campaign, including the German invasion of 1941, the defense of Moscow, the Stalingrad counteroffensive, the battles of Kharkov and Kursk, Operation “Bagration,” and the final defeat of Axis forces in Berlin, Vienna, and Budapest in May 1945. All the major and many minor tanks are featured, including every variation of the BT fast tank, T-26 light tank and T-34 to see action on the Eastern Front. The guide also includes numerous Lend-Lease AFVs – such as the British Churchill and US Sherman tanks – as well as many examples of Soviet light vehicles, self-propelled guns, tractors, and trucks. Packed with 250 full-color artworks and photographs with exhaustive specifications, The Essential Vehicle Identification Guide: Soviet Tank Units, 1939–45 is a key reference guide for military modelers and World War II enthusiasts. 250 b/w and color illustrations and photos,

192 pp.
$30.00

US AIRCRAFT IN THE SOVIET UNION AND RUSSIA
Yefim Gordon, C,O,

A new and detailed examination of how imported American aircraft, engines and aviation equipment were used in pre-revolutionary Russia, the Soviet Union, and today’s Russia, influencing the development of aircraft industry, civil and military aviation over all these years.
US aviation first ‘set foot’ on Russian soil in 1908 and since then many different aircraft have been used. Between the two World Wars, Boeing and Martin attempted to sell their aircraft to the Soviet Union with many different variants flying. During the Second World War, Soviet airmen flew and fought in US aircraft supplied under the Lend-Lease agreement and these planes proved to be very popular with Soviet aircrew. After the Cold War, co-operation was established between US and Russian aircraft manufacturers and research establishments (such as the effort by Sukhoi and Gulfstream to create supersonic business jets); deliveries of US aero engines for certain Russian aircraft have also taken place. This unique book is illustrated with over 600 photographs, many of which have never been published, line drawings and colour profiles and will be of real interest to aviation enthusiasts everywhere. 600 colour and mono illustrations,

352 pp.
$64.00

2ND TACTICAL AIR FORCE VOLUME 4: SQUADRONS, CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS, WEAPONS AND TACTICS 1943 - 1945
Christopher Shores, C,O,

This superb new book is the fourth and final volume completing the in-depth analysis of the 2nd TAF’s operations from its initial formation in 1943 through to the ultimate defeat of Germany in May 1945. The informative text is interspersed with rare personal accounts from pilots as well as mini-biographies and specialist text boxes on key missions. This last volume includes detailed coverage of areas such as camouflage and markings and ordnance systems as carried by the wide range of aircraft deployed by 2nd TAF, and which supplements much of the material in the first three volumes. The authors have uncovered a significant amount of rare and previously unpublished material which will delight modellers around the world. Meticulous listings of all wings, commanding officers, bases and squadrons are provided, along with brief histories of each. There is also a dedicated section on Group Support Units and Repair Units, as well as a valuable section on tactics used by 2nd TAF arranged by type and role. Supplemented by fabulous colour artwork throughout, and rare pilots’ albums, this is an essential volume for all military aviation enthusiasts. 235 colour and mono illustrations,

176 pp.
$55.00

JUNGLE ARMOUR: BRITISH AND INDIAN ARMY SHERMANS IN THE FAR EAST
Factory Publishing, Colour and Marking Series
Dennis Oliver, S,O,

"Although the war in Europe ended in May 1945, months of hard fighting lay ahead for the Commonwealth units battling the Japanese across Burma.
By this time the US Sherman was the main tank operated by the British and Indian armies and this work examines the camouflage and markings, local modifications and the histories of the units involved. Also covered is the peace keeping effort in post-war Indonesia. Well known author Dennis Oliver examines this fascinating and neglected subject. Black and white archive photos are complemented by full color illustrations"

34 pp.
$30.00

THE GERMAN INVASION OF YUGOSLAVIA 1941
by Gordon Rottman, CONCORD 6526, 132 Photos - 4 Color plates, $15.00

UNIFORMS, ORGANIZATION & HISOTRY OF THE GERMAN POLICE VOLUME 2
John Angolia and Hugh Page Taylor, C

This massive volume, one of the largest ever published by Bender, documents in incredible detail the uniforms, shoulder boards, collar tabs, uniforms of Police generals, specific insignia, awards, decorations, belts and buckles. Then comes the history, organization and uniforms of five of the major branches of the complex Police organization:â€ˆthe Protection, Traffic and Municipal Police, the Gendarmerie (including the motorized branch) and the Technical Emergency Corps (TN). Appendices provide the most complete details of organization and command of the Protection Police, Landjagerei/Gendarmerie, Motorized Gendarmerie and TN ever assembled. 1,083 photos and illustrations, many in color.

808 pp.
$90.00

GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD HOLDERS OF THE SS AND POLICE VOLUME 4: CAVALRY BRIGADES AND DIVISIONS
Mark Yerger, C, I have a few of the signed and numbered copies, which will sell out very quickly.

Volume 4 presents in depth new material and photos, correcting previous texts on the Waffen-SS Cavalry. The emphasis is on the Kavallerie Brigade, "Florian Geyer," and "Maria Theresia." Data for unit development, commanders, and senior staff, is the most inclusive yet published. The award holder biography area Â adds tangent information, A full campaign report by a senior commander, Allgemeine-SS riding units, Honor Clasp, and Close Combat Clasp in Gold holders are included. Feldpost data, multiple officer assignment lists and addendum. 151 photos,

368 pp.$45.00

below are slightly hurt copies of this book for sale at $20*. These have very tiny bumped corners, but I can't sell them as new and the Jason Mark would rather I sell them off cheap than worry about sending them back.

419. TURNING POINT: RECOLLECTIONS OF RUSSIAN PARTICIPANTS AND WITNESSES OF THE STALINGRAD BATTLE
P.P. Popov, A.V. Kozlov & B.G. Usik, C

Rarely do Westerners gain an understanding of the Russian perspective of the battle. While a flurry of translated memoirs by senior commanders like Zhukov and Chuikov in the 1960s and 1970s provided a higher level point-of-view, very little has been reported in English about how the fighting affected ordinary Russian soldiers and civilians. Retired Colonel Anatoli Venediktovich Kozlov, a participant in the battle and section chairman of Volgograd city?s veterans? council, realised it was imperative to record the accounts of the few remaining veterans before time inevitably claimed them all. Glasnost has enabled these veterans to provide a more candid account of their experiences than if they had been interviewed during the Communist era. Kozlov?s wish was for this book to be available to Westerners? and now it is.
The book is divided into two distinct parts, each describing a different aspect of the Stalingrad battle. In Part 1, titled ?On the Southern Approaches to Stalingrad?, Popov writes about a sector often overshadowed by dramatic events further north. Long before the Germans approached Stalingrad, tens of thousands of its citizens were put to work erecting defences around the city and in doing so endured unbelievable hardship. The southern district of Krasnoarmeysk was soon struck by the full might of Hoth?s panzer army in August 1942. Popov explores the district?s preparations, defence and retribution in detail.
In Part 2, ?From Beyond the Don to the Volga?, Kozlov and Usik explore the better known aspects of the battle by way of rivetting first-hand accounts. It begins with the battle in the great bend of the Don, an armoured clash in the hot dusty steppe which resulted in Kozlov losing his entire tank unit. The fighting then moves into the streets of Stalingrad and we discover how the brutal struggle was viewed by Red Army soldiers and scores of civilians remaining in the city. The book concludes with the victorious November counteroffensive and eventual destruction of Paulus?s 6. Armee in the Stalingrad pocket.
Russians are proud of their victory at Stalingrad, and justifiably so, but only by reading the veterans? own words can this source of pride even be begun to be comprehended. Several photos, maps and aerial photos

264 pages
$42.00* SLIGHTLY HURT COPIES, $20*

48. GREEN HEARTS FIRST IN COMBAT WITH THE DORA 9,
Axel Urbanke, C, O,

In progress for over ten years, here is a rare opportunity to read about the men
of III./JG 54 and JG 26 as they unite in defense of their homeland,
1944-1945. Over 350 pages of late war day to day combat stories, this book
features over 250 photos including about 30 of the new Dora 9 aircraft, that
have never before been published, plus full color profiles, a huge book.

350 pp.
WAS $85.00, SPECIAL - $47.99*

391. BLACK CROSS/RED STAR THE AIR WAR OVER THE EASTERN FRONT, VOLUME 3: EVERYTHING FOR STALINGRAD
Christer Bergstrom, C,O,

Never before has the history of the air war on the Eastern Front been written in such depth, in such detail, and so carefully balanced between both sides. The air war on the Eastern Front in World War II was history's largest and longest air campaign. Nevertheless, it has been one of the least known and least understood chapters of aviation history. This is because prior to the release of the Black Cross/Red Star series, publications on this immense subject have been based on material taken almost exclusively from the German side. Black Cross/Red Star, presented in several photo-laden volumes, has evolved as the most complete and detailed series ever published on the air war on the Eastern Front. Volume 3, has been subtitled Everything for Stalingrad and covers the German summer offensive in 1942; the subsequent fierce air battles over the Caucasus; the Luftwaffe's onslaught on Convoy PQ-17; the hard air war over the Central and Northern combat zones, when the Soviets launched their relief offensives in the summer and fall of 1942; and, mainly, the huge Air Battle over Stalingrad. Similar to Volume 2, Volume 3 will contain a large number of photos and 37 high-quality aircraft color profiles, by one of the best aircraft profile artists in the world--Claes Sundin.

280 pp.
WAS $69.00, SPECIAL - $39.99*

256. JAGDGESCHWADER 300 "WILDE SAU": A CHRONICLE OF A FIGHTER GESCHWADER IN THE BATTLE FOR GERMANY
VOLUME ONE: JUNE 1943 - SEPTEMBER 1944
VOLUME TWO: SEPTEMBER 1944 - MAY 1945
Jaen-Yves Lorant & Richard Goyat, C,O,

The Wilde Sau Geschwader JG 300 played a key role in the aerial defense of the Reich during the last two years of WWII but has never before been the subject of a serious and detailed study until now. This work thus fills a major void in the history of the war in the air. This chronicle has been assembled with the participation of more than 130 veterans and their families, traced and interviewed in the course of more than twenty years research. It sheds new light on flying operations and aerial combat as experienced by German fighter pilots in the battles that took place over Germany. Interspersed with numerous vivid personal accounts, it is a work that has a uniquely human and personal dimension. The authors have undertaken an in-depth comparative study of German, British and American primary sources and archival records, with the chief aim of minimizing errors and inaccuracies and ruling out dubious information. Far from seeking the 'glorify' German or Allied aviators, they have reconstructed as accurately as possible the fates of the actors in this immense human drama and pay them due tribute. This history of JG 300 also deals with those aspects of the air war often neglected in the specialist literature such as the daily routines of the ground personnel and the navigation methods practiced by single seat fighters. Included are comprehensive loss and victory listings, and more than 800 photographs in the two volumes collected from private sources. Over 40 color profiles and paintings by Thomas A. Tullis and Richard Goyat are planned.

Volume one 400 pp.
One of 300 copies bound in full leather and signed by Hajo Herrmann, WAS $160.00, SPECIAL - $89.99*

Volume two: 376 pages.
One of 300 copies bound in full leather and signed by Gunther Rall WAS $175, SPECIAL - $89.99*

206. GRAF AND GRISLAWSKI: A PAIR OF ACES
Christer Bergstrom, C,O,

Here is the complete story of Graf and Grislawski, two of the most skillful and colorful Luftwaffe fighter pilots during WWII. This book describes teh interwoven fates of these two Luftwaffe fighter aces on the Eastern Front 1941 - 1943 and 1944 - 1945. This book has been written in cooperation with Mr. Alfred Grislawksi, with profile artist Claes Sundin contributing 26 unique profiles of aircraft flown by both aces. There are more than 300 photos, most unpublished. Graf spent many years in Soviet captivity. Much has been said and written about Graf's alleged cooperation with the Soviets. Here this is analyzed in detail. The authors have access to extensive material from Russian POW archives which includes Hermann Graf's entire POW file that has been hidden in a Russian archive until recovered by the authors. This book is beautifully produced, worth every cent of the price of admission. By the same authors as the acclaimed Black Cross/Red Star series.

314 pp. $55.00
SIGNED BY GRASLAWKSI WAS $107, SPECIAL - $64.99*

JAPANESE MILITARY AIRCRAFT: AIRCRAFT OF THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY. LAND-BASED AVIATION, 1929 - 1945 (1) NO. 4
Eduardo Cea, S

Japan was isolated from foreign influence for thousand years, with hardly any influence from the outside world, during which it developed a very particular culture different form the West. It became involved in the "Culture of Western Welfare" at the end of the 19th century. In this background the Japanese army and navy develop new weapons, tactics and machinery. This book is about this changes, particularly the adaptation of its sky fighters to western patterns. In this forth book of our collection "Japanese Aviation", the author explores the aviation land based during the period 1922-1934. 172 colored illustrations,

104 pp.
$29.00

UNTERNEHMEN MERKUR: THE CONQUEST OF CRETE, 1941
WARS AND BATTLES SERIES, Jose Antonio, S

Operation Mercury, the German airborne assault on the island of Crete in 1941, was unprecedented in three respects; it is considered to be the first airborne operation in history; it was the first time the Allies made significant use of intelligence from the deciphered German Enigma codes; and it was the first time German troops encountered mass resistance from a civilian population. Beginning on 20 May, German forces landed near the island's airports, took over the runways, and with numerous reinforcements landing over the forthcoming days, Crete surrendered within a week. Yet it was not without cost. German losses were horrific, with casualties over a third of all men employed. Crete was the first of its kind and many learned from its mistakes as well as its successes, with even Hitler so shocked by the number of men lost that he never again authorized this level of airborne operation. The Conquest of Crete, 1941 describes the eleven days in combat in full detail, including accounts of Cretan civilians—armed with only what they could gather from their houses—overcoming the German troops all over the island. Supported by color artworks of the men involved and their machines, along with photographs and battle maps, this is a complete account of one of World War II's most devastating operations. 175 illustrations and full color profiles, maps,

112 pp.
$19.00

US WWII ARTILLERY
Paul Gaujac, S,O-

With the help of technical specifications, discover all the cannon used by the American forces campaigning between 1941 and 1945. Field artillery and anti-tank and anti-aircraft guns are presented from the technical and historical point of view. A chapter is devoted to radio vectors and another to artillery spotting. Undisputed specialist of 20th Century French Army history and former officer, Paul Gaujac served in the paratroopers, in the air transport command, at the nuclear submarines headquarters and then at that of the Army, finishing his career as head of the Historical Department of the Armée de Terre. He has published twenty works, three of them with Histoire & Collections. Modelers, military equipment enthusiasts and readers interested in World War II history will all find this an excellent new reference book. Illustrated in color and black and white throughout, high quality photos,

68 pp.
$23.00

HITLER'S CHARIOTS VOLUME ONE: MERCEDES BENZ G-4 CROSS COUNTRY TOURING CAR
Blaine Taylor, C,O

This book is the first ever illustrated study on the often photographed – but never fully explained – mechanical marvel, the Mercedes-Benz G-4 cross-country touring car, the vehicle that carried Adolf Hitler across much of Europe before and during World War II. Culled from the rich photo archives of Daimler-Benz, as well as from captured German albums in U.S. archives, this work depicts the G-4 in fascinating images and detailed text. Volume 2 will cover the Daimler-Benz 770K Grosser Mercedes. over 300 bw images,

160 pp.
$50.00

LUFTWAFFE GENERALS: THE KNIGHT'S CROSS HOLDERS 1939-1945
Jeremy Dixon, C,O,

This book presents the biographies of 115 Luftwaffe officers who reached the rank of general and who were awarded the Knight’s Cross, and higher grades of the award during their career. This study brings together the highest ranking recipients of this special award from the Luftwaffe, the German air force: men like fighter aces Adolf Galland and Werner Mölders; one of the most successful field commanders of the war Albert Kesselring; paratroopers like Kurt Student and Eugen Meindl; Field-Marshals Erhard Milch, Wolfram von Richthofen, Robert Ritter von Greim, Hugo Sperrle, and of course Hermann Göring the Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe. over 280 bw images,

352 pp.
$60.00

AMERICAN GLADIUS: A STUDY OF THE M9 MULTI PURCHASE BAYONET SYSTEM
Mack Pattarozzi, C.

The M9 has been the United States Army’s standard bayonet for over two decades – with no plans in sight to replace it. In fact, it is already the longest serving American bayonet, joining the M-16 as an enduring symbol of the American soldier. Without exaggeration, it has become an icon of the American Army in much the same way as the Gladius became symbolic of the Roman Legions. This book chiefly focuses on the M9, its manufacturers, evolution, variations, accessories, and collectability with the objective to spotlight only those M9s of military issue. Beyond that, the intention is to provide fellow collectors with a reference and a tool that will enhance their collecting experience through objective data as well as personal knowledge and experience. There is no other bayonet in all of American military history which possesses such a one of a kind individualism while at the same time displaying so obvious an American personality of design as the M9! over 190 color/bw images,

224 pp
$50.00

ROCKETS AND MISSILES OF WHITE SANDS PROVING GROUNDS 1945 - 1958
Gregory Kennedy, C,O,

In 1945, the United States Army established a testing center for rockets and guided missiles in south-central New Mexico. Named White Sands Proving Ground, this center was the locale for many of America s first steps towards space. Rockets and Missiles of White Sands Proving Ground chronicles major activities at the base from 1945-1958. During this period, the Army, Navy, and Air Force all tested missiles at the desert installation. This book details the development and testing for such missiles as Hermes, Corporal, Nike Ajax, Sergeant, Honest John, and Viking. These missiles formed the backbone of much of America s arsenal during the Cold War and represented major technological advancements. In 1958, the White Sands Proving Ground became the White Sands Missile Range, as it is known today. Illustrated throughout, but I wouldn't consider this a photo book,

168 pp.
$45.00

TO THE CAUCASUS AND THE AUSTRIAN ALPS: THE HISTORY OF THE 23. PANZER-DIVISION IN WORLD WAR II
Ernst Rebentisch, C,O,

This is a complete history of the division, from its activation in France in October 1941 to its surrender in Austria in May 1945. The 23 PD fought exclusively on the Eastern Front, and gained a reputation as a reliable unit in some of the toughest battles of WW II. The list includes: Kharkov 1942, Caucasus, Rostov, Mius July 1943, Dnepropetrovsk and Kirov Oct 1943, Dnepr Bend Jan-Mar 1944, Jassy, Romania Apr 1944, Poland Summer 1944, Transylvania Sep 1944, Debrecen, Hungary Oct 1944, East of Budapest Nov 1944, Stuhlweissenburg, Lake Balaton Jan 1945, Retreat into Austria Apr 1945, Surrender to British May 1945. The day-by-day coverage, over 100 maps and hundreds of excellent photos make this book an excellent read and a valuable reference for those interested in serious military history literature. The author was a member of the division and has assembled a fascinating document, with a human element, that contributes to the body of historical research. 641 photographs, 104 maps and 8 pages of color armored vehicles drawings,

536 pp.
$95.00

THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE: OPERATIONS OF THE 3RD FALLSCHIRMJAGER DIVISIONl: DEFENCE OF THE NORTH SECTOR BETWEEN DECEMBER 1944 AND JANUARY 1945
compiled by Hans Wijers, S,O,

This book describes the action in the area southeast of Malmédy, the area controlled during the later part of the Battle of the Bulge by elements of the German 3rd Fallschirmjäger Division between Christmas 1944 and the end of January 1945. This book gives a detailed overview of what happened after the German opening attack came to a standstill, and where the German 3rd Fallschirmjäger Division, after initial success, was trying to stop the American counterattack that started in late January. The US units that had been in action since the opening days of the battle, and facing a enemy determined to hold its positions, were thrown back into battle to push the Germans back to where they started the offensive. Likewise, the German troops, exhausted from fighting since the first day of the battle, without proper food or clothing and receiving relatively no replacements of equipment or men lost during the heavy fighting, were facing an enemy similarly determined to push them back.

130 pp.
$27.00*

CONCORD 7030 GERMAN STRUMARTILLERIE AT WAR VOL. 2
By Frank De Sisto, S,O,

The first volume of German Sturmartillerie appeared some time ago, but the second volume in the two-part series is now hot off the press. Sturmartillerie was an important branch in the German armed forces, and it evolved as WWII wore on. German forces found themselves engaged in more protracted battles, often in urban areas. This led to the need for more heavily armored vehicles and more powerful weapons. This resulted in new vehicles (though based on existing designs) like the StuG III Ausf. G, StuG IV, s.IG33 and Sturmtiger.

Frank De Sisto's book offers a veritable potpourri of black and white photos that show Sturmartillerie to best effect. The coverage begins with Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of Russia, and continues right up to the end of the war. Vehicles in different theaters such as the Eastern Front, Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean are all shown. Readers will be pleased with the wide selection of photos, many of which are new. Coverage naturally concentrates on the more numerically common StuG III (a wide range of variants), but the Sturminfanteriegeschütz 33, StuG IV, Sturmpanzer IV and Sturmtiger also make cameo appearances. The book begins with a concise summary of some of the new Srurmartillerie vehicle designs that were introduced as the war progressed.

The centerpiece of this book is a set of 16 color plates produced by Laurent Lecocq, these showing various camouflage schemes and tactical markings. This second book on the popular topic of Sturmartillerie is a treasure trove of information for the historically minded, plus a source of inspiration for model makers.

Features:
- 72 Pages
- 165 Photos
- 16 Color plates

PANZERS IN NORMANDY: GENERAL HANS EBERBACH AND THE GERMAN DEFENSE OF FRANCE JULY - AUGUST 1944
Samuel Mitcham, S,

In July 1944, after fighting in most of Germany's campaigns--Poland, France in 1940, the Eastern Front--and then serving as Heinz Guderian's troubleshooter, General of Panzer Troops Hans Eberbach took command of Panzer Group West near the vital city of Caen in the British sector of Normandy. During the next two months, Eberbach led German tanks against the Allied onslaught in an ultimately vain attempt to stop the breakthrough into France's interior. Captured by the British at the end of August, Eberbach nevertheless secured himself a place among Germany's best panzer leaders.

224 pp.
$19.00

HITLER'S NEMESIS THE RED ARMY, 1930 - 45
Walter Dunn, S,

Hitler's Nemesis traces the development of the Russian army in reaction to the rise of Hitler, Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, and the progression of World War II over the following four years. Caught by surprise in 1941, the Red Army teetered on the brink of destruction before bouncing back to defend Moscow, defeat the Germans at Stalingrad and Kursk, and annihilate the German Army in 1944-45. This is the story of how the Soviets staged this miraculous turnaround.

288 pp.
$19.00

ON THE GERMAN ART OF WAR: TRUPPENFUHRUNG, GERMANY ARMY MANUAL FOR UNIT COMMAND IN WWII
Edited by Bruce Condell, S,

Truppenführung ("unit command") served as the basic manual for the German Army from 1934 until the end of World War II and laid the doctrinal groundwork for blitzkrieg and the early victories of Hitler's armies. Reading it is as close to getting inside the minds behind the Third Reich's war machine as you are likely to get. This book was carried into battle by officers and NCOs and had been classified by the U.S. Army until the year 2000. Topics include command, attack, defense, tanks, chemical warfare, logistics, and more

336 pp.
$22.00

ORDER OF BATTLE: GERMAN LUFTWAFFE IN WORLD WAR II
Dr Chris McNab, C, O-

Germany’s air force, the Luftwaffe, played a critical role in the Third Reich’s victories in the early part of World War II, providing the airborne component of the German forces’ irresistible Blitzkrieg (“lightning war”) tactics that swept all armies before it from 1939 to 1942. Broken down by campaign and key battles within each theater of war, Order of Battle: German Luftwaffe in World War II illustrates the strengths and organizational structures of the Third Reich’s air force, building into a detailed compendium of information. Full-color order of battle tree diagrams at Luftflotten, Gruppe, Fliegerkorps and squadron level help the reader quickly understand how and where bomber (Kampfgeschwader), fighter (Jagdgeschwader), dive-bomber (Stukageschwader), and reconnaissance (Aufklärungsgruppe) units were employed. Quick reference tables provide unit strengths, aircraft types, and base locations, while profile diagrams show typical numbers of aircraft at squadron level. With extensive organizational diagrams, tables and full-color campaign maps, Order of Battle: German Luftwaffe in World War II is an attractive, easy-to-use guide to the German air force of World War II. The book is an essential reference for any serious enthusiast of air warfare in the twentieth century.

192 pp.
$35.00

KESSELRING'S LAST BATTLE: WAR CRIMES TRIALS AND COLD WAR POLITICS, 1945 - 1960
Kerstin Von Lingen, C,

In 1947 German Field Marshal Albert Kesselring was tried and convicted of war crimes committed during World War II. He was held responsible for his troops having executed nearly 9,000 Italian citizens—women, children, elderly men—in retaliation for partisan attacks. His conviction, however, created a real dilemma for the United States and western Europe. While some sought the harshest punishments available for anyone who had participated in the war crimes of the Nazi regime, others believed that the repatriation of alleged war criminals would help secure the allegiance of a rearmed West Germany in the dangerous new Cold War against the Soviet Union. Kerstin von Lingen’s close analysis of the Kesselring case reveals for the first time how a network of veterans, lawyers, and German sympathizers in Britain and America achieved the commutation of Kesselring’s death sentence and his eventual release—reinforcing German popular conceptions that he had been innocent all along and that the Wehrmacht had fought a “clean war” in Italy. But von Lingen shows that Kesselring bore much greater guilt for civilian deaths than had been proven in court—and that the war on the southern front had been far from clean. Von Lingen weaves together strands of the story as diverse as Winston Churchill’s ability to mobilize support among British elites, Basil Liddell Hart’s need to be recognized as an important military thinker, and the Cold War fears of the “Senators’ Circle” in the United States. Through this rich narrative, she shows how international politics shaped the trial’s proceedings and outcome—as well as the memory and meaning of the war for German citizens—and sheds new light on the complex interplay between the combatants’ efforts to “master the past” and the threatening state of international relations in the early Cold War. In analyzing the efforts to clear Kesselring’s name, von Lingen shows that the case was about much more than the fate of one convicted individual; it also underscored the pressure to wrap up the war crimes issue—and German guilt—in order to get on with the business of bringing a rearmed Germany into the Western alliance. Kesselring’s Last Battle sheds new light on the “politics of memory” by unraveling a twisted thread in postwar history as it shows how historical truth is sometimes sacrificed on the altar of expediency.

448 pp.
$40.00

COUNTDOWN TO VALKYRIE: THE JULY PLOT TO ASSASSINATE HITLER
Nigel Jones, C,

Although there were more than 40 plots to assassinate Adolf Hitler, none came closer to success than the July Plot of 1944. The attempt was masterminded by Count von Stauffenberg, a member of the German General Staff, who had been rushed back from Africa after losing his left eye and right hand. For his injuries, he had been decorated as a war hero. Never a supporter of Nazi ideology, he was increasingly attracted by the approaches of the German resistance movement. After a attempt to assassinate Hitler in November 1943 failed, Stauffenberg developed a new plot to kill him at the Wolf's Lair Headquarters on 20th July 1944. Besides the Fuhrer's assassination, Stauffenberg organized plans to take over command of the Germany forces and sue for peace with the Allies. The attempt ultimately failed. Only one bomb was detonated and Hitler was only injured: his life was probably saved because the bomb, hidden in Stauffenberg's suitcase, had been placed behind a heavy table leg which reduced the impact of the black. In remarkable detail, with photographs, explanatory maps and diagrams, author Nigel Jones dissects the lead up to the attempt, the events of the day in minute-by-minute detail, and the aftermath in which the conspirators were hunted down. No other work on the July Plot contains such accessible detail and full explanation of this attempt on Hitler's life. In addition to a forensic analysis of the day, the book includes short biographies of the key characters involved, the first-person recollections of witnesses, and a 'what if' section explaining the likely outcome of a successful assassination. illustrated throughout.

208 pp.
$33.00

BULLS-EYE: GERMAN ARMY MARKSMANSHIP LANYARDS AND TANK DESTRUCTION BADGES
Neil Stewart and Tim Curley, C,O, deluxe binding with slipcase & special bookmark

in clear text with stunning color and period photographs— an in depth study of two important and popular awards: WWII German Army Marksmanship Lanyards and Tank Destruction Badges. The three tiers and twelve grades of infantry and artillery marksmanship lanyards are examined in detail; the separate designs for Panzer gunners are explored in color and period photos. Contrast
original lanyards with frequently encountered postwar lanyards “modified” to deceive. Chapters on Tank Destruction Badges provide detailed text and images to recognize the good, the bad, and the ugly. It pays to know the difference!!!

ARMY MARKSMANSHIP LANYARDS
Evolution of marksmanship badges from the Imperial through the Wehrmacht eras
Requirements for earning marksmanship awards
Official orders together with detail by detail explanation of each component
Life-size photographs in full color for all shield & badge designs
Period photos illustrating the grades and proper wear of lanyards . . .

TANK DESTRUCTION BADGES
Life-size photographs in full color for fronts and rears of Silver & Gold badges
Examples of all the cloth backings found on TDB awards
Requirements for earning TDB awards
Detail by detail explanation of each component
Period photos illustrating the grades and proper wear of TDB badges . .
Personal stories of award winners
Examples of the most common award documents

152 pages - 296 photos, in stunning color
$60.00

DIE DEUTSCHEN GENERFELDMARSCHALLE UND GROBADMIRALE: ZEITGESCHICHTE NI FARBE 1936 - 1945
Peter Stockert, C,O, (Arndt color series)

fantastic color study of all German Field Marshals and Admirals. Listed alphabetically by name this book is an excellent presentation of these military leaders. Some of these photos have been reproduced elsewhere, others are here for the first time, and the color quality often is unsurpassed. Illustrated throughout entirely in color.

175 pp.
$50.00

160. HAUPTSTADT DER BEWEGUNG, MUNICH 1919-1946 (ARNDT COLOR SERIES)
Viktor Ullrich, C,O, German text.

Excellent trilogy on Munich during the Third Reich. These are illustrated in stunning full colour, almost all are full page many of which have never been published before. The pictures show the various parades and personalities including Hitler and other leaders. NSDAP, plus Mussolini’s state vist. The text is in German, but like “Hitler’s Reich Chancellery” and “Hitler’s Berghof”, the colour is so stunning that words are hardly needed. 160pp. Full colour photos throughout, plus small section of b/w.

160 pp.
$50.00 per volume.

THE NACHTJAGD WAR DIARIES: AN OPERATIONAL HISTORY OF THE GERMAN NIGHT FIGHTER FORCE IN THE WEST, 2 VOLUMES
Dr. Theo E W Boiten and Roderick J Mackenzie, C,O, the publisher is nearly sold out, the price has gone up due a sharp weakening dollar since my last order, though when it sells out, the price on the second hand market will really skyrocket.

Both volumes of the long awaited Nachtjagd War Diaries which for the first time links German Night fighter Claims with Bomber Command losses. This monumental work, a product of years of painstaking research, is illustrated throughout with many rare and previously unseen photos.
Extent: 400 pages per book approx, illustrated throughout

$155.00 for the set *

DORNIER 17 UNITS IN FOCUS
Chris Goss, S,O,

The streamlined profile of the Do17 made it instantly recognisable in its many guises in the skies over Britain. Nick-named 'The Flying Pencil' it is best known to the public as one of the principal Luftwaffe bombers of the Battle of Britain and later the night Blitz, but they were also used for reconnaissance and even as night fighters. This visual history of the Do17 and the units that used the Dornier makes spectacular use of over 250 authentic wartime images, many previously unpublished, to illustrate the units that used the aircraft and the operations it flew. Extended captions, details of bases, marks of aircraft used and code letters complete a visually stunning tribute to the Luftwaffe's famous bomber. The stories of the men who flew it are represented by first-hand accounts. 220 b/w photos, 8 page colour section,

104 pp.
$29.99*

MOSQUITO FIGHTER SQAUDRONS IN FOCUS
Philip Birtles, S,O,

Unique among books about the Mosquito this volume seeks to show the squadrons that operated it rather than the 'nuts and bolts' view usually given. As well as the night-fighting squadrons attention is given to units using later marks as the war progressed for ground attack. Following in the footsteps of Beaufighter Squadrons and Lancaster Squadrons in the In Focus series, this visual history of the Mosquito squadrons makes spectacular use of over 250 high quality wartime images, many previously unpublished, to illustrate each squadron in turn. Extended captions, details of bases, marks of aircraft used and code letters complete a visually stunning tribute to the RAF's famous fighter.

96 pp.
$29.99*

B-24 LIBERATOR GROUPS OF THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN FOCUS
Mike Bailey, S,O,

Unique among books about the B-24 this volume seeks to show the units that operated it rather than the 'nuts and bolts' view usually given. Following in the footsteps of the previous titles in the In Focus series, this visual history of the B-24 makes spectacular use of over 350 high quality wartime images, many previously unpublished, to illustrate each group in turn. Four pages of colour side views by the author Mike Bailey provide colour reference to the different schemes worn by B-24s in Europe.

96 pp.
$29.99*

JUNKERS Ju 287: GERMANY'S FORWARD SWEPT WING BOMBER
Steven Ransom, C,O,

The extraordinary Junkers Ju 287, the first truly swept-winged, jet-powered aircraft, took to the sky in August 1944, at a time when Germany was suffering sustained round-the-clock bombing by the Allied air forces. Despite such adverse development conditions, this large and futuristic aircraft represented a remarkable accomplishment in aeronautical design. It featured a revolutionary swept forward wing and was built largely from scavenged components from other aircraft. The project was considered ‘top secret’ and evaded Allied intelligence for many months. This book is illustrated throughout by many photographs, several previously unpublished, and contains much new and revised information on the Ju 287 and it will be the definitive account of this remarkable aircraft. The authors also trace the development of forward swept-winged aircraft prior to its appearance and the aircraft’s subsequent history in the Soviet Union and its post-war influence on aircraft projects and designs produced in Germany. A unique and compelling account for all aviation enthusiasts. 130 colour and mono illustration,

160 pp.
$50.00

375. DAMBUSTERS: THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF 617 SQUADRON AT WAR, 1943 - 1945
Chris Ward, Andy Lee, Andreas Wachtel, S,O,

Following the success of the first edition of this book, this is an updated version in softback which includes a brand new chapter detailing the story of ED825 and its excavation in a French field in late 2007. This excavation formed part of the recent TV documentary, 'Last of the Dambusters' which featured 'Johnny' Johnson DFM and the full story of the making of the documentary is also included. A new foreword has been written by 'Johnny' Johnson and many previous errors have now been corrected. Illustrated throughout,

304 pp.
$43.00*

HENSCHEL HS 126
Robert Panek, S, Mushroom Model Orange series.

The Henschel Hs126 was a classic high-wing Luftwaffe STOL army cooperation aircraft. Like the British Lysander, it proved too vulnerable in wartime operations, and was quickly relegated to training and glider tug roles, but it had a renaissance later in the war as a night attack bomber on the Eastern Front. Covers the type's development and operations and covers its service in Spain, Latvia, the Soviet Union and Greece. Illustrated with more than 350 previously unpublished b/w wartime photos, 30 color photos of engines and airframe remnants, 50 color profiles, service manual diagrams and 1/72 scale plans; Orange Series; Panek and Peczkowski.

208 pp.
$40.00

11TH SS FREIWILLIGEN-PANZER-GRENADIER-DIVISION "NORDLAND"
Rolf Michaelis, C

Several thousand ethnic Germans in Romania, (the so called Volksdeutscher) were drafted into the Waffen-SS in 1943. With these new troops Himmler built up the new 11th Waffen-SS Division. To fill the ranks Division “Nordland” also took over battalion strength units from Danmark and Norway, though ninety percent of the division were Volksdeutsche from Romania. They were first used in combat in Croatia, the Oranienbaumer, Estonia, and Latvia. After the Soviet attack in Pomerania they fought in Berlin and were destroyed there. over 80 bw images,

152 pp.
$35.00

THE SS TOTENKOPF RING AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY FROM MUNICH TO NUREMBERG
Craig Gottlieb, C

Using modern tools not available to previous authors on this subject, Craig Gottlieb paints a comprehensive picture of the Totenkopf Ring and the man who was behind it – Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler. Gottlieb draws on a body of over 200 examples to document currently believed notions about the ring. He offers never before seen photos and documents, and even develops many new well-reasoned theories about the Totenkopf (Death Head) ring. The book also covers the pre-history of the Totenkopf ring, placing its appearance onto the “SS Scene” in historical context. Also covered are design background, construction techniques, and an in-depth analysis of the physical characteristics of rings. Gottlieb also includes sections on award documents and frames, ring shipping boxes, and provides many never-before-seen photographs of rings in wear. Finally, he brings rings to life with an extensive “personality profile” chapter in which he illustrates several famous rings. over 200 color/bw images,

256 pp.
$60.00

FLAK ARTILLERY OF THE LEGION CONDOR: FLAK ABTEILUNG (MOT.) F/88 IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR, 1935 - 1939
Lucas Molinas, C

This book is the first detailed look in English at the German Legion Condor’s motorized Flak Abteilung F/88 in the Spanish Civil War. Along with organizational and operational histories, are detailed looks at flak guns, range finders, trucks and towing vehicles, and personalities. over 130 color/bw images,

160 pp.
$35.00

WARTIME WOODBURNERS: GAS PRODUCER VEHICLES IN WWII AN OVERVIEW
John Ryan, C,O,

In this age of high fuel prices and concern with continuing availability of oil, scientists are working on a number of approaches to alternate fuel sources. These concerns may provoke interest in how some people in gas-starved Europe dealt with such problems throughout the war years, 1939-1945. One of the most successful innovations, were the so-called “gas producer” vehicles that utilized the by-products of solid fuel combustion, employing such solids as coal, charcoal, turf, and wood to produce fuel gas for a standard internal combustion engine. This book provides an overview of such vehicles, including those used by the Wehrmacht. Schematics of operating systems and the regulations concerning their use are also included, along with a translated German illustrated operators manual. over 120 bw images

112 pp.
$30.00

HERMANN GORING PANZER DIVISION IN SICILY (Campaign Series)
Claude Gillono, S,O

The book begins with three pages which give the order of battle of HG PD prior to the Allied landings on 10th of july 1943. This also mentions the Italian units which were present but are only mentioned in passing. However, the book is about the German forces and with a couple of tables, covers in this brief introduction AFV strength, Incurred losses and a page detailing the composition of the Hermann Göring PD. The majority of the book covers (German-sourced) images of the Division in Sicily. Many of these photos were taken by personnel of an attached Propaganda Company - others are archive images from the Imperial War Museum's collection. The photos are used correctly - two (occasionally 1) image per page which allows a good sized photo along with details of the vehicle, background or the troops in the image. Each photo is captioned in some detail listing unit, date (when available) and location (when known). There are a total of 49 black and white photos in the book. The diversity of the vehicles used by HG also seems to be well-reflected. Although there are a lot of images of StuG's, there are also lesser-photographed subjects such as the Bison SPG on the 38 (t) chassis, some Beute-Panzers such as captured Marmon-Herrington Armored Cars or a captured Sherman III.. There aren't that many images of the 17 Tiger I's which were on strength at the beginning - those of the famous (and much-modeled) 2/schwere Panzer Abteilung 504, those which are there, are British images of a captured example. Another bonus, due to the nature of the division, are the many images of German Paras. In the center of the book are the color plates which were done by Dennis Oliver. These are superbly done and cover PZ III's (Ausf. M), IV's (Ausf. G) StuH 42, StuG II (Ausf F), with the final of these four pages dedicated to the Tiger I's. Although the color plates only take up 4 pages, the attention to detail is excellent - all relevant company markings are given separate coverage along with placement details of markings. A detailed graphical explanation of Unit Insignia is included on the inside back cover.

34 pp.
$30.00

GERMAN PARATROOPS IN SCANDINAVIA: FALLSCHIRMJAGER IN DENMARK AND NORWAY APRIL - JUNE 1940
Oscar Gonzalez, C,

The German conquest of Denmark and Norway in spring 1940 presents an interesting study of joint strategy between ground, air, and sea forces. In this campaign, the Germans placed great emphasis on mobility, speed, and surprise. The Fallschirmjäger of 1940 was a well-trained, highly-motivated force, and their participation in Operation “Weserübung” – the codename for the Wehrmacht assault on Denmark and Norway – is this subject of this book. Among the topics discussed are German paratroop operations (some of the first combat jumps of the war) against the main Danish and Norwegian bridges and aerodromes, the jump on Dombås, behind enemy lines, and also their tenacious resistance on the snow-covered grounds of Narvik. over 160 color/bw images,

192 pp.
$45.00

384. TIGERS IN COLOR (WAFFEN-SS)
Waldemar Trojca, S,O,

Tigers in Color (with 2 Waffen-SS separate foldout Tiger Posters) from the prolific mind and computer of Waldemar Trojca that consists of 40 full-color pages of the big cat in service with Waffen-SS and Army formations. The softcover volume is in landscape (horizontal) format

40 pp + two posters
$32.00

385. TIGERS IN ITALY 1943 - 1934
Waldemar Trojca, C,O,

Photo history of the German use of the Tiger tank in Italy. Hardcover, 104 pages, 132 b&w photos, 5 colour photos, 16 pages of colour profiles, 8 maps and 8 organigrams.

104 pp.
$63.00

386. LWS LAND-WASSER-SCHLEPPER TYPE 1/II
Waldemar Trojca, C,O,

The LWS, or Land-Wasser-Schlepper (land-water tractor) is one of the least known German WW2 combat vehicles. Following several years of service, the worlds first amphibious tractor evolved into an improved and lightly armoured variant, of which two prototypes were built. Eventually both ended up in Russia. After WW2 they were used in the development of similar vehicles for the Soviet Armed Forces. The US Army soon followed suit. All of the LWS versions are presented in this book in the form of 2D and 3D drawings plus many rare photos. 192pp. 167 photos. 80pp. Scale drawings. 48pp. color artwork. 8 maps.

192 pp.
$69.00

429. LIVES OF HITLER'S JEWISH SOLDIERS: UNTOLD TALES OF MEN OF JEWISH DESCENT WHO FOUGHT FOR THE THIRD REICH
Bryan Rigg, C,

They were foot soldiers and officers. They served in the regular army and the Waffen-SS. And, remarkably, they were also Jewish, at least as defined by Hitler’s infamous race laws. Pursuing the thread he first unraveled in Hitler’s Jewish Soldiers, Bryan Rigg takes a closer look at the experiences of Wehrmacht soldiers who were classified as Jewish. In this long-awaited companion volume, he presents interviews with twenty-one of these men, whose stories are both fascinating and disturbing. Rigg relates each individual’s experiences following the establishment of Hitler’s race laws, shifting between vivid scenes of combat and the increasingly threatening situation on the home front for these men and their family members. Their stories reveal the constant tension in their lives: how some tried to hide their identities, and how a few were even “Aryanized” as part of Hitler’s effort to retain reliable soldiers—including Field Marshal Erhard Milch, three-star general Helmut Wilberg, and naval commander Bernhard Rogge. Chilling, compelling, almost beyond belief, these stories depict crises of conscience under the most stressful circumstances. Lives of Hitler’s Jewish Soldiers deepens our understanding of the complex intersection of Nazi race laws and German military service both before and during World War II. 64 photographs

320 pp.
$30.00

447. T-34/76 CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS (MUSHROOM MODELS GREEN SERIES NO 4105)
Przemystaw Skulski, S,O

The T-34 was possibly the best medium tank of WWII, and was a major influence on all subsequent tank designs. It served in huge numbers with the Soviet Army, its allies, and its enemies. Describes the colors and markings applied to the T-34/76 in service with all major users, including unit and tactical markings, individual names and insignia, and air recognition features. Profusely illustrated with 80 b/w and 30 color photos and more than 50 full color profiles and graphics. Green Series; Skulski and Filipiuk;

80 pp.
$37.00

WINGS OF THE BLACK CROSS NUMBER: INCLUDING RARE PHOTOS OF A MIMETALL PRODUCED FW 190 A-9
Mark Proulx, S,O

Photo album of Luftwaffe aircraft, glimpsed in this volume: Bf 109G-4/6/10, Fw 190A-5/9/F-8, Me 262A-1a, Do 335A-0, Bf 110G, Fw 200 Condor, He 111H/P-2, Do 23 as minesweeper, Ju 188/A-2, Ar 234B-2, Fa 223, Fl 282, He 162, Bv 222, Ju 88A/D-5/G-6, Ju 87D, Fw 189, Ju 52 minesweeper Do 24, Si 204. Illustrated with 62 b/w and 1 color photos, plus 8 full color profiles. Proulx;

36 pp.
$18.00

THE SNIPER - SIMO HAYHA: ONE SHOT ONE KILL
Tapio A. M. Saarelainen, C

Simo Häyhä (1905 – 2002) is the most famous sniper in the world. He is a sniper with a capital S. During the Winter War, which was fought between Finland and Soviet Union in 1939 – 1940, he obediently carried out the demanding tasks he was commanded to. He was one of the significant persons who created the Spirit of the Winter War by leading the way. He has been a role model for snipers all over the world and paved the way for them by showing their significance in the battlefield. He still holds the record of the snipers, 542 confirmed kills, with iron sights. Simo Häyhä was a man of action who spoke very little. He was rewarded for his actions in many ways during and after the Winter War, the only war he ever participated in. He was promoted from corporal to second lieutenant and he was awarded the Cross of Kollaa (Kollaan Risti). He was also rewarded a Honorary Rifle, Sako m/28 on February 17 1940 at Kollaa front. For sniping Simo Häyhä used his own m/28-30 rifle the whole time. Simo was wounded on March 6 1940. Simo Häyhä lived two lives: The first one before the Winter War and the second one after his recovery. Simo got back on his feet and created long lasting career in farming and forestry. His roots were deep in the Finnish soil and he loved the life in rural Finland. He was also a master in breeding hunting dogs and he knew how to hunt small game and moose. He shot 73 moose, last one in 1984. Tapio Saarelainen, the author of this book, is a career officer in the Finnish Army. He has spent two decades in training snipers. In his youth he competed in rifle shooting. The author has spent lots of time investigating Simo Häyhä’s life and accomplishments and he interviewed Simo dozens of times during 1997 – 2002. The author has also participated in writing the Sniper’s Manual for the Finnish Defence Forces in 2000 – 2003. He has transferred Simo Häyhä’s trade secrets to the mentioned manual through this writing process. Waging war is the essential part of humanity. This has not changed, although the form of waging war and the methods have. War is getting more technical, but the nature of sniping remains the same. There is always a sniper with the duty to carry out the commanded task. One shot – one kill is the goal, also in the future!

135 pp.
$43.00*

RED STARS 5 - BALTIC FLEET AIR FORCE IN THE WINTER WAR
F Geust, G Petrov and S Tirkeltaub, C

The fifth volume of the acclaimed Red Stars -book series describes the operations of the Air Force of the Soviet Baltic Fleet (VVS KBF) during the Winter War between USSR and Finland which lasted from November 30 1939 to March 13 1940, with Finnish ports and shipping being main targets of the Soviet attacks. Red Stars Vol. 5 is the result of several years of labour by the well-known aviation historians Carl-Fredrik Geust and Gennadiy Petrov who have now been joined by Samuil Tirkeltaub. A balanced and in-depth view of the air combat operations of both sides is presented, including identification and analysis of victory claims and losses. The extremely detailed day-to-day chronicle is based on extensive archive research in both countries, and is accompanied by some 300 top quality photographs (including unique air recce photos of both fighting sides - taken both before and during the Winter War), 18 color profiles and full Order of Battle and loss tables. For the first time ever air photos taken by the Finnish Air Force of Soviet AF bases in summer 1939 are published.

192 pp.
$59.00*

GERMAN AIRCRAFT IN FINLAND 1939 - 1945
Authors: Kalevi Keskinen and Kari Stenman, S,

The book German Aircarft in Finland 1939 is the 16th of the book series about the history of the Finnish Air Force. This illustrated book concentrates on the operation of the German aircraft at the northern front against the Russians. The material also includes photographs from the occupation of Norway and operations of ground and air bases of north Norway. Planes are introduced in types and essential background information is presented in captions. The book particularly focuses on Gefechtsverband Kuhlmey planes which provided assistance to Finns in summer 1940. There is a brief description about the usual progress at war and a specification of the most important flight units at the front. The book has 275 photographs and 40 squadron symbols in color.

128 pp.
$30.00*

20 MM IN FINLAND - WEAPONSS AND AMMUNITION PRIOR TO 1945
Authors: Mika Pitkänen and Timo Simpanen, C, chapter summaries in English, english captions.

This is a book about 20 mm weapons and ammunition used by the Finnish Army, Navy and Air Force prior to 1945. The book contains information about anti-tank rifles, anti-aircraft cannons and aircraft cannons, all 20 mm calibre. As with other weapons used by the Finnish military during the wars of 1939-45, the diversity of 20 mm weapons and cartridge case types was wide. Besides the 20 mm calibre, development of 13.2 mm weapons and ammunition in the late 1930s is also covered. Although the text is mainly written in Finnish, chapters in this book have concise English summaries and also captions are in English. There are colour illustrations of almost all 20 mm cartridges used in Finland in the last chapter of the book.

264 pp.
$65.00*

THE FINNISH MILITARY CARTRIDGES 1918 - 1945
Authors: Mika Pitkänen and Timo Simpanen, C, chapter summaries in English, english captions.

To date, there has been almost no literature available concerning the small arms ammunition used by Finland except some ammunition manuals published by the Finnish Defense Forces. Furthermore, only a few books dealing with the history of the Finland's domestic ammunition industry exists. "Finnish Military Cartridges 1918-1945", was written to fill these gaps in Finnish military history. In addition to a serving as guide for identifying the cartridges used by the Finns, it offers historical information on the wide range of ammunition used, including domestic manufacture and the acquisition of ammunition from abroad. The book contains all of the centerfire military small arms ammunition - excluding those of 20 mm and larger caliber - used by the Finnish Army, Navy and Air Force prior to 1945. While the text is in Finnish, there are short English summaries after each chapter, and all photographs and drawings have both Finnish and English captions.

304 pp.
$73.00*

THE FINNISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS OF THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1918
Author: Jukka I. Mattila, C

The Finnish Commemorative Medals of the War of Independence 1918 by Jukka I. Mattila is a copiously illustrated handbook, based on thorough research on Finnish commemorative medals of the year 1918. The book is a profound presentation of he history of the commemorative medals, and simultaneously it tells the story of independence, freedom and remembrance of the war.
In addition to campaign medals, the book presents different medals and badges, struck by various towns, municipalities and local Civil Guard units. Furthermore, the book includes information about the medals of the wars for the Finnish kinsmen and the course badges of the 1918 military schools. The knowledgeable text is supported by more than 300 black and white photographs and the color appendix of 66 photographs. This book is a major reference book in the field of Finnish orders and decorations. At the same time it meritoriously brings out the diversity of Finnish military culture and traditions.

192 pp.
$62.00*

ANGRIFF: THE GERMAN ATTACK ON STALINGRAD IN PHOTOS
Jason D. Mark, C,O,

Too often the visual aspect of the Stalingrad battle is portrayed using the same well-known images, and while most are no doubt stunning, their repeated use - with incorrect or misleading captions - adds nothing new to the record. Angriff:The German Attack on Stalingrad in Photos aims to rectify that. A rich cache of spectacular images is spread throughout collections across the globe. The photos used in this book have been gathered from a multitude of sources: military archives, photo libraries, museums, but most of all from private collections. The content of photos from these collections often portray the battle from the perspective of an individual soldier. Some of these photos certainly depict the stark reality of war but not every soldier saw action on the front-line. When all these private photos are combined, however, they form a montage and provide an insight into the lives of 6. Armee's soldiers. Furthermore, they often show periods of the battle that never fell within the viewfinder of a professional photographer. Every photo - including each famous image - has been painstakingly researched so that it is paired with a meaningful and accurate caption. In most cases, the location of the photo has been pinpointed, as has the date and unit depicted. This has enabled it to be placed in its correct historical, chronological and geographical context. While this process has cast a light on previously vague aspects of the battle, it has also debunked captions to many familiar images. If you want to see what Stalingrad was like from the German perspective, this book is for you. 700 photos

368 pp.
trade edition - $80.00*

THE LAST OF THE FEW: AN ME 262 PILOT REMEMBERS
Hans Busch, S

The story of one of the elite of the Luftwaffe, one of the first men to pilot a jet propelled aircraft, this is the autobiography of Hans Busch. Hans starts off his service flying in the Hitler Youth, his career Officer Cadet days training on many aircraft up until his transfer to KG51 for Me 262 training in the last desperate months of the way trying to defend the Fatherland against the Terror Bombers of the Allies who were mercilessly attacking anythinga that moved in what was then left of the Reich. Hans recalls the many interesting events in his life, his meetings with: Hitler, Hans Baur and Luftwaffe Ace General Galland amongst others. He describes his later life in his adopted homeland of the U.S. where he is in demand to speak to youth groups and young pilots about his life. Illustrated with photos,

214 pp.
$24.00*

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