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  1. Kai-Petri

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    Fritjof Schaulen:
    Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 - Zeitgeschichte in in Farbe - Parts I and II ( unfortunately Pt III was not being sold anymore...)

    Some nice photo books:

    Reinhard Oltmann:
    Sturm auf Moskau - Von Finnland bis zum Schwarze Meer - Der Russlandkrieg 1941 in Farbe.

    Reinhard Oltmann:
    In die Tiefen Russlands - Durchbruch zu Wolga und Kaukasus - Der Russlandkrieg 1942 in Farbe.

    Reinhard Oltmann:
    Schicksalswende im Osten - Von Stalingrad nach Ostpreussen - Der Russlandkrieg 1943/45 in Farbe
     
    Kai-Petri, Dec 12, 2010
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  2. Kai-Petri

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    Walter Wolfrum´s biography has been translated to Finnish and I´ll get it tomorrow.

    As well the Finnish version of David Crook´s Spitfire pilot comes along... ( took awhile to translate it I guess... )
     
    Kai-Petri, Dec 15, 2010
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  3. Biak

    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    Just finished "SUPERFORTRESS" by Gen. Curtis LeMay and Bill Yenne.
     
    Biak, Dec 15, 2010
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  4. Radar4077

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    "With the Old Breed" By E.B. Sledge.

    Oh yeah in english class we are reading 'The Giver'. Its not WWII Related but...
     
    Radar4077, Dec 15, 2010
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  5. LRusso216

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    Just finished One Square Mile of Hell by John Wukovits. The story of Tarawa. The terror must have been mind-numbing.
     
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    My first edition"A Bridge Too Far",will probably be busy this christmas,but I like to keep it near mint as possible,cheers.
     
    4th wilts, Dec 16, 2010
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  7. Richard

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    Reading from the Osprey Fortress series -
    The Führer’s Headquarters, Hitler’s command bunkers 1939–45
     
    Richard, Dec 18, 2010
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  8. Richard

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    Now reading...

    Storming Eagles: German Paratroopers in World War
    By James Lucas
     
    Richard, Jan 3, 2011
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    I just finished that book in November. Mind-numbing is certainly one way to describe the terror. I thought it was a great book.

    I'm currently reading An Army at Dawn. It is a very detailed description of the North Africa campaign.
     
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  10. LRusso216

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    I read both of Atkinson's books. I'm waiting anxiously for the third volume, although I read it won't be released until 2012.

    I'm reading Dawn Like Thunder by Robert Mrazek on a Kindle, of all things. Seems like a good read.
     
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  11. Biak

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    Finished "Don't Shoot It's Only Me" a biography by Bob Hope. Like to keep it 'light' now and then. Currently on volume 5 of 28 of The "Illustrated World War II Encyclopedia" , based on the original text of Lt. Col. Eddy Bauer.
     
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  12. Radar4077

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    In that book you gave me I remember somewhere in the beginning E.B. Sledge said he and his buddies were visited by him, i think, and Hope said 'Tough Sledding' and then when they asked why he replied 'No Snow'. I laughed out loud, later realizing my whole class was staring at me...
     
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  13. Mark4

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    I am reading Sons of the riech sieries still
    yea i get alot of thoses moments embarrasing.......
     
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  14. Kai-Petri

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    Being posted to me now..

    Messerschmitt Me 262 - the Production Log 1941-1946
    By Dan O´Connell

    Attack & Sink - The battle for convoy SC42 summer 1941
    By Bernard Edwards
     
    Kai-Petri, Jan 4, 2011
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  15. Gebirgsjaeger

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    Finished "Männer am Feind!" written by Rolf Bathe. Book is about the WW1 at France, interesting.
     
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    Just finished that one myself...
     
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    I'm reading Hunnicutt's Sherman: A History of the American Medium Tank. I'm a little surprised by its content, I thought it would be more technical in some areas and not cover so much of other vehicles (M3, M10, M36, M7) though more knowledge is never a bad thing. Fascinating to come to know the steps of development of weapons of war; I would love to know more. Pershing is on its way as is Jentz' Panther, I'm not sure what is next though. I'm hoping inter-library loan will yield Faint Praise: American Tanks and Tank Destroyers During WWII.
     
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    Isn't Inter-Library Loan a wonderful thing? I use it all the time. I'm waiting for Operation Mincemeat through it.
     
    LRusso216, Jan 4, 2011
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    Currently into On Sea's Contested written by a collection of authors and editors. A decent comparative look at the seven major fleets of the Second World War, designed to encourage comparison.
     
    mikebatzel, Jan 6, 2011
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    Just finished Peter Fitzsimons Kokoda and Tobruk and I am currently reading Wing Leader by J. E. Johnson
     
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