ADOLF GALLAND: EIN FLIEGERLEBEN
IN KRIEG UND FRIEDEN
by Werner Held
A concise, German language biography of General Adolf Galland,
legendary WWII fighter ace. Galland was General der Jagdflieger -
commander of the Luftwaffe's fighter force from 1941 to 1945. He
claimed a total of 103 victories in 705 missions and was awarded
the Knight's Cross (Ritterkreuz) with oakleaves, swords and
diamonds, one of only 27 recipients of the highest German military
decoration.
German text
The volume, which is nearly entirely photographic, is signed by
General Galland with a dedication to a previous owner.
Good in d/w with small tear at top corner -
182pp, 550 + b/w photographs
The author of this new book has compiled an unprecedented amount
of detail on all active Wehrmacht, SS and Luftwaffe Panzer divisions
from mid-1943 onwards, from the well known to the obscure. Topics
covered include Combat history, organization of the various
formations and units, deliveries of armor, monthly condition
reports, and attachments to higher formations. There is also a
comprehensive analysis of the development of the Panzer divisions
and how their structure and role changed as the war situation
deteriorated.
Available April, 2008.
New in illustrated boards -
Large format, 952pp, 300+ detailed tables, exhaustive glossary & bibliography.
THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR OF 1812: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA:
OTECHESTVENNAIA VOINA 1812 GODA: ENTSIKLOPEDIIA
by
V Bezotosnyi et al
This splendid volume
is divided into four parts. A brief history of the 1812 campaign,
followed by over 2000 entries including military and historic
events, diplomatic treaties, biographies of participants and those
of importance to the culture of the times. The third section is a
15-page chronology of the European wars between 1812 and 1815 and
final the section is a glossary of military terms in use in the
period of the Napoleonic Wars, with particular reference to the
Russian army.
Russian Language.
Near fine in d/w - 880pp, colour&
b/w illustrations
OSPREY AVIATION ELITE UNITS 18:
GROUPE DE COMBAT 12, 'LES CIGOGNES'
by Jon Guttman
France's Ace Fighter Group in World War I. This book traces the
combat history of the most famous and highest-scoring fighter
group in France's World War I Aviation Militaire. Groupe de Combat
12 boasted the highest-scoring Allied fighter pilot, René Fonck,
and France's most celebrated hero of the air, Georges Guynemer.
Its ranks included numerous other famous aces, such as Rene's
Dorme, Alfred Heurteaux, Albert Deullin, and American volunteers
Edwin Parsons and Frank L. Baylies. Additionally, Guynemer was
instrumental in developing France's premier series of fighter
planes, the SPAD VII, XII, XIII and XVII.
New in card cover - 128pp, 14 colour plates illustrating 40 aircraft, c 220 b/w
photos
HITLER'S EASTERN LEGIONS: VOLUME I:
THE BALTIC SCHUTZMANNSCHAFT 1941-1945
by
Antonio J Munoz
The volunteer units of the Baltic States that served with the
German Forces in World War II. The book looks at The SS
Organisation and command structure including the Einsatzgruppen,
recruitment, units raised, and where and how they were used
including front line and anti-Partisan operations.This is a fully
revised and expanded hardcover edition of the original card
covered volume.
New in d/w - Large format, 128pp,
45 b/w ills, numerous colour & b/w
maps, tables etc.
