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54 Jagdgeschwader 5: The Luftwaffe’s JG 5 “Eis- meerjäger” in World War II Werner Girbig. JG 5 is one of the lesser-known German fighter units of WWII. It nevertheless had an impressive operational history. The unit’s successes were equally great and the its ranks included a number of outstanding fighter pilots: names like Bartels, Brunner, Carganico, Döbrich, Dörr, Ehrler, Linz, Mors, Müller, Norz, Schuck, and Weißenberger will always be associated with JG 5. Size: 6"x9" • 200 bw photos • 312pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4272-1 • hard • $45.00 9.Staffel/Jagdgeschwader 26: The Battle of Britain Photo, Album of Luftwaffe Bf 109 Pilot Willy Fronhöfer John Vasco. This book is a photo-history of one Luftwaffe fighter Staffel, predominantly showing the Battle of Britain period, up to the point when Willy Fronhöfer belly-landed his Bf 109E-4, Yellow 10, W. Nr. 1184, at Jubilee Hall Farm, Ulcombe, on August 31, 1940. Size: 12"x9" • 200 bw photos • 152pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2335-0 • hard • $35.00 JG 7: The World’s First Jet Fighter Unit 1944–45 Manfred Boehme. Formed in August 1944, Jagdg- eschwader 7 was equipped with the revolutionary Me 262 jet fighter, which was faster than any aircraft in existence at the time. This unit experienced all of the highs and lows associated with the introduction of such a radically new design. The history of JG 7 is also the story of theMe 262, an inspired designwhich broke new ground inmany areas of technology, and for which there was simply not enough time for thorough development. Size: 6"x9" • 168 bw photos • 288pp. ISBN: 978-0-88740-395-8 • hard • $35.00 Kampfgeschwader 51 “Edelweiss”: The Complete History of KG 51 in WWII Wolfgang Dierich. The history of the World War II Luftwaffe bomber unit Kampfgeschwader 51, from its formation in 1937 until Germany’s surrender in 1945. Based on war diaries, combat reports, and personal accounts, the author factually and vividly tells the story of KG 51 for the first time in English. Size: 6"x9" • 140 bw photos • 336pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4739-9 • hard • $39.99 Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor”: The Complete History of KG 53 in World War II Heinz Kiehl. Luftwaffe bomber unit KG 53 saw action in the campaigns in Poland and France, the Battle of Britain, Russia, and finally over the invasion front. This book is one of the few books in English on the wartime operations of a German bomber unit and an indispensable addition to Luftwaffe history. Size: 6"x9" • 130 bw photos • 384pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4475-6 • hard • $39.99 Jagdgeschwader 53: A History of the “Pik As” Geschwader, Volume 1: March 1937–May 1942 Jochen Prien. This first volume covers the early years of the Geschwader from its founding in the spring of 1937 up to May of 1942. This book appears here for the first time in English, and contains over 200 additional photos not published in the original German language edition. Size: 9"x12" • 700 color/bw photos • 400pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0175-6 • hard • $89.95 Jagdgeschwader 53: A History of the “Pik As” Geschwader, Volume 2: May 1942–January 1944 Jochen Prien. As with the first volume, this book also appears for the first time in English, and contains over 100 additional photos not published in the original German language edition. Contains over 450 photos, revised text and maps, and aircraft line drawings, as well as updated aerial victory and loss listings. Size: 9"x12" • 450 color/bw photos • 352pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0292-2 • hard • $89.95 Jagdgeschwader 53: A History of the “Pik As” Geschwader, Volume 3: January 1944–May 1945 Jochen Prien. This final part of the narrative starts with the bitter fighting over both the front lines at Cassino and Anzio/ Nettuno bridgEhead, and over northern Italy. The book concludes with a list of the officers in command of the Geschwader, its Gruppen and Staffeln, a listing of all known victories claimed by JG 53, strength returns, and other appendices. Size: 9"x12" • 315 bw photos • 464pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0556-5 • hard • $89.95 JG 54: A Photographic History of the Grunher- zjäger Held/Trautloft/Bob. This unique photo history was compiled with assistance from the air and ground crews of JG 54. The 400 photos document the story of the Grunherz-Geschwader from its formation in the spring of 1939 to the final battles in the Courland pocket in the spring of 1945. Size: 7"x10" • 400 bw photos • 196pp. ISBN: 0-88740-690-4 • hard • $29.95 Jagdgeschwader 301/302 “Wilde Sau”: In Defense of the Reich with the Bf 109, Fw 190, and Ta 152 Willi Reschke. JG 301 and JG 302 were established in 1943. Their mission was to intercept enemy bombers at night flying fast single-engined fighters. But they also had to engage Allied bombers by day. The pilots of these new fighter wings were a mix of former bomber pilots and trained fighter pilots—a unique composition for the Luftwaffe. Size: 6"x9" • 120 bw photos • 288pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2130-7 • hard • $39.95 Hunting Tito: A History of Nacht-schlacht- gruppe 7 in World War II Lovro Peršen. This book presents for the first time the history of Nachtschlachtgruppe 7, one of the most signifi- cant and longest-lasting Luftwaffe combat units that operated against Tito and his partisans in Yugoslavia. Size: 7"x10" • 163 photos • 192pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4632-3 • hard cover • $35.00 Zerstörergruppe: A History of V./(Z)LG 1, I./NJG 3 1939–41 Ludwig von Eimannsberger. The history of V./(Z)LG 1, a Zerstörergruppe (de- stroyer-group) which, like most of the Luftwaffe destroyer units equipped with the Messerschmitt Bf 110 twin-engined heavy fighter, was disbanded at the end of 1940 after suffering devastating losses during the Battle of Britain. Size: 9"x12" • 500 bw photos • 240pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0479-8 • hard • $59.95 The Sting of the Luftwaffe: Schnellkampf- geschwader 210 and Zerstörergeschwader 1 Wespengeschwader in WWII John Vasco. Shows for the first time in a single volume the many personalities, and the varied Messerschmitt and Junkers aircraft types flown by these units. Between the two units, they flew in more theatres of operations than any other unit. Size: 9"x12" • 270 bw photos • 176pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1305-3 • hard • $49.95 Messerschmitt Bf 110, Bombsights over England: Erprobungsgruppe 210 in the Battle of Britain John Vasco. Formed on July 1, 1940 Erprobungsgruppe 210 was given the task of operationally testing the standard fighters on charge with the Luftwaffe in new and different roles. Filling a significant gap concerning Luftwaffe fighter-bomber raids over England during the Battle of Britain, and correcting the inaccuracies which are to be seen in other written works. Size: 9"x12" • 280 color/bw photos • 192pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1445-9 • hard • $49.95 AIRCRAFT The Messerschmitt Bf 109 E: Germany’s Premier Early World War II Fighter David Johnston. The Bf 109 E was Germany’s premier fighter aircraft during the early years ofWorldWar II, seeing action over Poland, France and the Low Countries, Great Britain, the Balkans, and North Africa. The Emil was flown by aces Adolf Galland, Werner Mölders, Helmut Wick, Wilhem Balthasar, Walther Oesau, and countless others. Size: 9"x9" • 152 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5860-9 • hard • $19.99 Messerschmitt Bf 110: The Luftwaffe’s Fighter-Destroyer inWorldWar II RonMackay. Willy Messerschmitt’s twin-engine Zerstörer was designed as a long-range escort fighter, armed with cannon and machine guns, but was unable to compete on terms with single-engine opposition. Better fortune awaited it as a ground attack design and even more so as a night fighter. Size: 9"x9" • 200 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5672-8 • hard • $19.99 Luftwaffe Fighter Aircraft in Profile Sundin&Bergstrom. Asuperb study for both thehistorianandmodeler showingLuftwaffe single-engine fighter aircraft. Begins with a summary of Luftwaffe fighter camouflage and color schemes on the variouswar fronts, then explains unit markings, tactical codes, personal markings and other markings. Size: 11"x8.5"•125color profiles•160pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0291-4 • hard • $35.00 More Luftwaffe Fighter Aircraft in Profile Sundin & Bergstrom. Contains 124 extraordinary color profiles, portraying examples of nearly all types of single-seat- ed fighter aircraft used by the Luftwaffe in WWII. All of the detailed profiles represent aircraft flown by German aces. Size: 11"x8.5"•124color profiles•144pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1559-5 • hard • $39.95 The Messerschmitt Bf 110 in Color Profile 1939–45 Vasco & Estanislau. This in-depth work on the Messerschmitt Bf 110 variants “B” through “G” pro- vides for the first time a comprehensive set of colored line drawings showing the changes as this Luftwaffe fighter evolved. For every line drawing there is an accompanying photograph and explanatory text. Size: 11"x8.5" • 220 color profiles • 168pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2254-0 • hard • $39.95 German Fighters in WWII: Day Fighters Werner Held. A photographic look at theWWII-era Luftwaffe’s Day Fighter arm, showing the variety of aircraft used, and operations on all war fronts. Size: 7.75"x10.5" • 200 bw photos • 224pp. ISBN: 0-88740-355-7 • hard • $29.95 Aircraft of the Luftwaffe Fighter Aces Vol.1 Bernd Barbas. Photo history of the WWII- era Luftwaffe fighter aces. Units covered in this volume are: JG 1 Oesau, JG 2 Richthofen, JG 3 Udet, JG 4, JG 5 Eismeer, JG 6 Horst Wessel, JG 7 Nowotny, JG 11, JG 26 Schlageter, JG 27, JV 44, JG 51 Mölders, and JG 52. Size: 8.5"x11" • 700 color/bw photos • 264pp. ISBN: 0-88740-751-X • hard • $49.95 THE LUFTWAFFE IN WWII: UNIT HISTORIES • AIRCRAFT