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78 THE GERMAN WEHRMACHT IN WWII: UNIT HISTORIES The 1st Panzer Division 1935-45 Horst Rieben- stahl. Chronicle of the oldest and most experienced Panzer division in the Wehrmacht, and its combat throughout WWII in over 500 photos. Size:8.5”x11”•500bwphotos•226pp. ISBN:0-88740-283-6•hard•$39.95 The 7th Panzer Division: An Illustrated History of Rommel’s “Ghost Division” 1938-45 Hasso v. Manteuffel. The 7th Panzer Divison was one of the outstanding panzer units of WWII, and became famous during the Battle of France in 1940 with Erwin Rommel as its commander. This photographic chronicle, by famed Knight’s Cross holder Manteuffel, traces the path of the 7th PD through its entire war history. Size:7”x10”•200bwphotos•160pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-1208-3•hard•$29.95 Panzer Regiment 8 in WWII: Poland • France • North Africa Kevin Fish. Formed in 1936, Panzer Regiment 8 served in both the 10th and 15th Panzer Divisions and saw action in Poland, France, and in May 1941 with the famed GermanAfrikakorps,underthe legendaryRommel. Size:8.5”x11”•170bwphotos•360pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3087-2•hard•$59.99 Panzerkorps Grossdeutschland Helmut Spaeter. Photo history of one of the most elite fighting units in WWII by one of its former members. Includes listing of Knight’s Cross Winners. Size:8.5”x11”•300bwphotos•248pp. ISBN:0-88740-245-3•hard•$29.99 Afrikakorps:Rommel’sTropicalArmyin OriginalColor Peitz&Wilkins.Thisbook,for thefirsttimeever inprint,presentsapictorial chronology of the campaign in Africa and the Deutschen Afrikakorps (DAK) the way thesoldiersthemselvesexperienced it–the waythey lived it: incolor. Itoffersmorethan 150 photos derived fromwhat, at that time, was revolutionaryoriginalcolorslidefilm. Size:12”x9”•200color/bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2140-5•hard•$59.99 The HG Panzer Division Alfred Otte. Luftwaffe Panzer division formed from Göring’s Fallschirma- jäger was one of the elite units in the Wehrmacht and fought in North Africa and Italy. Their WWII combat history is presented here in detail. Size:8.5”x11”•325bwphotos•176pp. ISBN:0-88740-206-2•hard•$24.95 “Hermann Göring”: FromRegiment to Fallschirm- panzerkorps Bender & Peterson. One of the few books available on the HG units, this book covers the commanders, Knight’s Cross Holders, uniforms, insignia, standards, flags, pennants, and recruitment. Size:6”x9”•210photos/maps•208pp. ISBN:0-88740-473-1•hard•$29.95 The German Wehrmacht on All Fronts 1939–45: Images from Pri- vate Photo Albums Coil/Ellmauthaler. Images portraying the German armed forces during WWII were shot by closely censored war correspondents. Vol.1: Nebelwerfer, Panzer, Flak, Funker, Gebirgsjäger Size:12”x9”•700photos•296pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2783-4 • hard •$59.95 Vol.2: Wegschilder (Field Signs), Infantry, U-boats, Luftwaffe, Generals Size:12”x9”•700color/bwphotos•376pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2931-9•hard•$59.95 The German Fallschirmjäger in WWII Hauptmann Piehl. This rare volume was originally published in Ger- many during WWII and nowmakes its first appearance in an English edition. It is a short study of Germany’s paratroops to the end of 1943. This volume contains over 95 rare images of the Fallschirmjäger during training and in action. Size:7”x10”•95bwphotos•96pp. ISBN:0-7643-0230-2•hard•$24.95 Fallschirmjäger Brigade Ramcke in North Africa 1942-43 Edgar Alcidi. This book is an in-depth photographic history of the famed German Brigade Ramcke paratroop unit. The book is heavily illustrated with unpublished pho- tographs and documents of the troops, as well as details of their uniforms, vehicles, equipment, and theater made insignia. Size:9”x12”•300color/bwphotos•176pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3353-8•hard•$79.99 Elite German Divisions in WWII: Waffen-SS, Fallschirmjäger, Mountain Troops Werner Haupt. This new book is a detailed look at Germany’s elite units of WWII. It covers the formation and combat use of the Waffen-SS, Fallschirmjäger and mountain troops throughout the war and on a variety of war fronts. Details include pre-war formation and training; wartimeactivities; individualunithistories;commanders, and a selection of war era photos. Size:6”x9”•80color/bwphotos•240pp. ISBN:0-7643-1432-7•hard•$29.95 The 1st Fallschirmjäger Division in WWII Ben Christensen.For thefirst timeacomprehensivebook has been written about the fate of this division based on all available sources and with the aide of division veterans. Vol.1 follows recruitment and training and their revolutionary vertical deployments in Scandinavia, Holland, Eben Emael, Corinth and Crete to two tours as infantry on the Eastern Front. Vol.2 follows them from the battles of El Alamein, Tunisia, Sicily, Monte Cassino, Bologna, Normandy and Brittany to the final capitulation. Vol.1: Years of Attack Size:9”x12”•250color/bwphotos•304pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2792-6•hard•$79.95 Vol.2: Years of Retreat Size:9”x12”•250color/bwphotos•288pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2793-3•hard•$79.95 Along the Neva: German Paratroops of the 1st Battalion 3rd Fallschirmjäger Regiment on the Russian Front Sept.-Nov. 1941 Edgar Alcidi. Covers the first operational use of German paratroops in theRussiancampaign,andalso the first time they served as conventional infantry. Focusing specifically on the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Fallschirmjäger Regiment, it includes the operational history and recollections and reminiscences of surviving veterans. Size:9”x12”•130color/bwphotos•128pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3657-7•hard•$59.99 The Volksdeutschen in the Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS, Ordnungspolizei in World War II Rolf Michaelis. In WWII, ethnic Germans all over Europe were drafted into the German military from all of the occupied countries. Nearly 650,000 from all occupied countries men were put into the Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS, and Order Police. This book details each country and unit from all service arms and includes rare docu- ments, soldbuchs, and war-era photographs. Size:8.5”x11”•100color/bwphotos•136pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4261-5•hard•$39.99 The Cavalry of the Wehrmacht 1941-45 Klaus Christian Richter. This new book is a detailed study of one of the lesser-known aspects of the Wehrmacht inWWII. Covers the variety of unit types, equipment, insignia, training, and operations. Size:7”x10”•300bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:0-88740-814-1•hard•$29.95 Horses of the German Army in WWII Paul Louis Johnson. If one really means to understand the performance and tactics of the Wehrmacht in WWII, one must understand the horse and its logistic requirements. This book presents one of the most comprehensive photo collections of the menandequipmentofthehorse-mountedtroops. Size:8.5”x11”•500color/bwphotos•352pp. ISBN:0-7643-2421-7•hard•$59.95 German World War II Reenacting: The Wehrmacht in Living History Scott Lee Thompson. A full color look at German military of WWII come to life. Tanks, airplanes, artillery and vehicles are put to use by dedicated reenactors, creating stunning color scenarios from the pages of history. Follow the life of German fighting men and women through explosive battles and day-to-day chores of survival. Size:8.5”x11”•196color/bwphotos•200pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4889-1•hard•$34.99 Ruhetag: The Day to Day Life of the Ger- man Soldier in WWII: Vol. I: Health and Hygiene LTC (Retired) Jimmy L. Pool. Focuses on the daily life of the individual German soldiers when theyweren’t involved incombatoperations. Relying on wartime British, American, and German references, this book sheds light on a topic that has only received passing coverage. A must for every collector and historian of the German military in WWII. Size:8.5”x11”•987color/bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4919-5•hard•$59.99 Ruhetag: The Day to Day Life of the Ger- man Soldier in WWII: Volume II, Morale and Welfare LTC (Retired) Jimmy L. Pool. Focuses on the daily life of the German soldier,ex- ploring many of the intangibles like religion, leave, propaganda, etc., that motivated the German soldier to fight.A must for every serious collector and historian of the German military inWWII. Size: 8.5”x11” • 918 color and b/w photos 256pp. • ISBN: 978-0-7643-5205-8 hardcover•$59.99 Gulaschkanone: The German Field Kitchen in WWII and Modern Reenactment Scott Thompson. The German army of WWII fed their men from field kitchens like these. The cooks risked danger and adversity to deliver hot meals to the soldiers at the front. This book looks at the role the field kitchen played in WWII. Size:8.5”x11”•200color/bwphotos•144pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3767-3•hard•$49.99