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  1. wtid45

    wtid45 Ace

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    How good is Amazon need a new source to aquire those elusive books that other bookshops etc can not reach
     
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  2. Erich

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    wtd probably depends on which Amazon of what country really. I have had excellent service on new and older titles through US based and German based firms

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  3. wtid45

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    Erich im in the uk but internet obviously makes most an option.
     
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  4. PzJgr

    PzJgr Drill Instructor

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    Well I finally got a hold of my grandfather's journals, or part of them so I will be spending some time reading and translatiing.
     
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    Recently reread Japan's Imperial Conspiracy by David Bergamini. Older book (published in 1971) but still very insightful. Currently reading Rick Atkinson's The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy. It's the second book in his WWII "Liberation Trilogy".
     
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  6. Erich

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    PzJgr would you please if time permits allow us to view your Opa's journals somewhere on this site if appropriate in the translated form ? I think many of us would be interested........

    digging into the Ostsee journals which is about a dozen different books by different authors of the last battles along the Baltic 1945.

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    Curently reading War Stories: Remembering WWII, by Elizabeth Mullener. She wrote a series of articles about New Orleans residents that served or were a part of just about every major event of the war, and this book is a collection of all of thoe pieces. Pretty interesting read.
     
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  8. diddyriddick

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    Hiyas!

    What am I reading....

    Er...Um....I have to confess that I have been heavily into the American Civil War lately, so....

    The War Hits Home: The Civil War in Southeastern Virginia by Brian Steel Willis-Family History here

    The Lees of Virginia-Fascinating read about a fascinating family

    Pfanz's account of Cemetary and Culps Hills on the 2nd day at Gettysburg. I didn't spend enough time there when I went to Gettysburg, so I'll have to schedule another trip. Darn the luck!

    David
     
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  9. Kai-Petri

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    Just finished Bruno Friesen´s Panzer Gunner. Interesting reading on Pz IV and Jagdpanzer IV action in the Ostfront 44-45.
     
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  10. CrazyD

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    Got sidetracked away from Armageddon due to wanting something a bit smaller for memorial day weekend-
    "Slaughter at Halbe, the Destruction of Hitler's 9th Army" by Tony Le Tissier. Good read. Seems to focus as much on the overall battle for Berlin as he does specificalyl on the fate of the 9th army. Plenty of primary sources, extensive quoted passages and footnotes.

    He also goes a fair amount into the "issues" within the Russian command during the Berlin offensive, with the conflicts between Zhukov and Koniev, the lacking command and control, etc.

    Worthwhile read, no doubt.

    :cheers:
     
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  11. FramerT

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    Just about finished "Voices from Leyte Gulf." Ordered "The Combat History of Sturmgeschuetz Brigade 276".
     
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  12. Spinechicken

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    Currently re-reading D'Este's Decision in Normandy for study purposes and Christopher Tyerman's God's War: A New History of the Crusades for relaxation.

    -SC
     
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  13. Slipdigit

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    I'm re-reading Company Commander by Charles B. MacDonald that I read about 20 years ago. I had forgotten just how good the book is and I encourage anyone interested the US soldier's experience in Europe to read it. It was originally published in 1947 and therefore is one the first accounts of the war to read by the public.
    It is an autobiography of the author, who was CO of I Co, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He is a replacement commander of the company while it was in the Schnee Eifel, before the the 106th relieved them. They later were called upon to defend the forest in front of Krinkelt and Rochrathe, where his company was destroyed when the 3rd Battalion of the 23rd Infantry was hit by 3 infantry and 2 panzer divisions. Their stiff defense allowed the remainder of the 2nd Infantry and balance of the 99th Infantry Divisions to escape encirclement, as the only viable supply/retreat road for these divisions passed through Krinkelt and Rochrathe.
     
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  14. diddyriddick

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    Have recently started General Patton: A Soldiers Life by Stanley Hirshson. Only about 100 pages into it, but seems really well researched.
     
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  15. Richard

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    Just finished reading.

    RED ARMY TANK COMMANDERS
    THE ARMORED GUARDS

    By Richard N. Armstrong

    Profile of the six generals who would rise to become the six longest serving generals of the six guards tank armies. Always nice to read about others who are lesser known.
     
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  16. Erich

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    such a diverse amount of reading materials, excellent Gentlemen !

    As the day is the DAY 06.06.1944 I thought it best to re-read through author James Tent "E-Boat Alert" and OOP title, Mr. Tent and I have conversed over the years by email about the what-ifs and the facts of the total pasting of the S-Booten Flottilles post D-Day at Le Havre, and Cherbourg by Bomber Command. Mr. Tent was even kind enough to send me copies of the during the bombing and after bombing air photos. Without these small KM vessels to be in close touch with the Allied drop off ships nothing was going to be able to even make a pin-prick in the way of adversity ......
     
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  17. FramerT

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    Re-reading "Ruckmarsch- Then and Now" while waiting for my recent purchace. Might visit the local Barnes & Noble this weekend.
     
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    ..James Tent sounds interesting Erich

    here I've been dipping in and out of my 'new' & very nice copy of this 1972 400-page classic volume from Danny Morris (thanks Adam!). Also been lucky enough to correspond with Mr Morris who very generously promised me some 4th FG souvenirs including an original ashtray from the Debden Officers Mess, as used by Blakeslee, Hofer, Gentile and the rest...

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  19. kimballsp

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    I'm re-reading Brave men, gentle heroes by Michael Takiff, while waiting for my ebay copy of Brothers in battle, best of friends, the story of William "Wild Bill" Guarnere and Edward "Babe" Heffron, 101st, Easy company.
     
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  20. Ron Goldstein

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    Pre-Father's Day lunch with one of my daughter's family produced cards & prezzies including, I was very pleased to see, "The Historical Atlas of World War 2 by Alexander & Malcolm Swanston (ISBN 978 1 84573 240 0 )

    A massive tome complete with 170 large maps and full to the brim with helpful data.

    Will start to read tomorrow and may very well come back with a review.

    Ron
     
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