I spent most of today doing this not only for me but for other fans of the Eastern Front.

Hi L/ I have not heard of that title before but I know a guy I can call up and ask his opinions on it.

Also, the next book im getting after the two OrBat books arrive-will be one which is touted as the Waffen SS's "Stalingrad". Looking forward to that one ;-))

 

I have read the Kustrin book by LeTissier and it is very good. I'd recommend getting it.

 

Hi hucks, LeTssier is oen I have always heard about but never had a chance to read any of his books. Im hoping to get this one in November-or as a Christmas presant ;-)) I would also like his German OrBat book which I heard was much much better than Mitchams version.

Best regards-C.

 

Yes and yes.

See here:

The Siege of Kustrin 1945: Gateway to Berlin: Amazon.co.uk: Tony Le Tissier: Books

 

Hi Lou, I have not read it but have heard of the book. Also, Michael jones is a great Author. He did another book that is on my "to get" list, can't think of the title at this time but is a definate MUST ;-))

 

What Orbat book is this? I know of the 3 volume series by George F Nafziger which are far more detailed in organisational terms and cover many more units than Mitcham's but have no narrative on the units.

 

Hi Lou, Hucks,

Cheers Lou, thanks for an additional Jones title i wasn't aware of. Ill have to dig in here somewhere to find the other title -))

Cheers Hucks, Le Tissier was either the author or co-authored another OrBat book, but I don't know the titles name. I heard about this book through one dealer I buy from. If I can get him on the phone sometime? ill try to remember asking him if he remembers the title ;-))

I wasn't aware that Nafziger did a 3 vol series? I had always assumed it was a single edition? ;-)) However, ill have to ask about those books too.

Take care--Carl.

 

Hello Carl,
Here are links to the 3 Nafziger volumes (UK Amazon)...

Infantry - German Order of Battle: Infantry in World War II: Amazon.co.uk: George F. Nafziger: Books

Panzer & Artillery - The German Order of Battle: Panzers and Artillery in World War II: Amazon.co.uk: George F. Nafziger: Books

Waffen SS & Other Units - The German Order of Battle: Waffen SS and Other Units in World War 2: Amazon.co.uk: George F. Nafziger: Books

 

Thank you Hucks for the additional info and links. I will definately be looking into these. Sorry I have not had time over the weekend to try looking up the info for you about Le Tissier participating in an OrBat book. I have been very busy in possibly having a deal which might net me two more and early production 1957 Knights Crosses-one with the Oaks and Swords and the oaks is stamped .888 for its silver content ;-)) Also, both RKs are made by Steinhauer and Luck.

 

Ah, that would be Robert Forczyk's review which is fairly scathing - and shouldn't be ignored. Forczyk knows his stuff on the Eastern Front; he wrote a first-rate short book on Sevastopol and he's just written a book for Osprey on Leningrad.

Personally I don't know enough about the Leningrad campaign to say who's right and wrong. I do, however, know Mike and I know he spends a lot of time in Russia interviewing veterans. And I far prefer his book to Salisbury's. It's not military history per se, more (in)human history, the personal experience of the siege. I'd have liked to have seen a bit more of the fighting, but that's just me.

His next book's imminent:

The Retreat: Hitler's First Defeat: Amazon.co.uk: Michael Jones: Books

Should be good - and certainly the draft chapters I read were - not least because a ton of the German material in it is from me.

 

Hi halder, been a long time.

I can't hardly wait for that one. And since you are familiar with some chapters, maybe you can tell me if its only about the Moscow area of operations during the winter 1941/43? I hope it is. There is not much about that period of the war.

And lets not forget the second volume of Glantz's Stalingrad trilogy is only 2 days away.... if its published on schedule that is

And i'm beginning to think that George Nipe's Decision in the Ukraine is a myth.... Today i got my fourth refund for as many orders of that title (i don't even dare to call it a book anymore, since it probably doesn't exist )

And by the way, the Stackpole reprints from the Fedorowicz titles are different in anyway to the "originals" in terms of text and photos? I have both editions of Meyer's Grenadiers and the Stackpole edition is a 400+ page brick and the JJF edition is a 200 something book.


Cheers

 

Hi L-Raiser

Mike's book focuses on the autumn/winter fighting around Moscow 1941-early 42. It's the best book I've read on the subject to date.

Decision in the Ukraine does exist. I have a copy on my shelf right now Plenty of copies on Bookfinder, although none under £50. Try these guys: Military History Books - online military history bookshop

Real shame they no longer have a shop. I used to spend hours in there...

Apart from the layout and paper quality, Stackpole books are the same as JJF editions.

 

I really hope it exists, i'm really keen on getting that book, just hope it's really as good as people say.

What about you? Any new project? A couple of weeks ago finished Blitzkrieg for the second time. A truly great book.

 

Hadn't heard about Decision in the Ukraine before but I know who to ask about it for info on it. I don't have anything dealing with that area of the E/Front but this one sounds great.

 

Hi C., the only info i've got on that book is the description, reviews and the "look inside" on amazon.com

Amazon.com: Decision In the Ukraine, Summer 1943, II. SS and III. Panzerkorps (9780921991359): George M., Jr. Nipe: Books

Apart from that, i've got the other Nipe book, Last Victory in Russia, which i really liked, and the theme of the Decision book is about one of my favorite periods of the war.

 

It is, if I may be allowed to be biased for a moment, but too few people have bought it.

As for book 3:

Breslau 1945

 

Hi L/ Much apprecated. From what they have it looks to be good. Thanks for the info ;-))

 

Well, that post was from February 1st, so by now you'll probably be halfway through the book already, aiming for a Spring 2010 release.

Seriously, i'll buy it, for sure.