I'm thinking of buying the following books and was looking for feedback on these Titles :
SOLDAT XI-C - World War II German Reenactor's Guide and Combat Uniform & Equipment Reproductions
Deutsche Soldaten: Uniforms, Equipment and Personal Items of the German Goldier 1939-1945 by Agustin Sainz
Ruckmarsch Then and Now: The German Retreat from Normandy by Jean-Paul Pallud
German Soldiers of World War Two by Jean De Lagarde
Thanks
MM1977
Book Recommendations ?
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Re: Book Recommendations ?
Deutsche Soldaten: Uniforms, Equipment and Personal Items of the German Goldier 1939-1945 by Agustin Sainz
I would recommend this book - it's not perfect (there are some post-war items in his pictures), but it goes into a lot of detail on kit. A good companion to Brian Davis' book, I'd say.
German Soldiers of World War Two by Jean De Lagarde
This is ok too, but I'd definitely buy the Sainz book before this. It is just people modelling original kit. IMO there are a few too many officer and "unusual" impressions in it (eg Brandenburger). I would have preferred to see more bog standard Landser pics.
I would recommend this book - it's not perfect (there are some post-war items in his pictures), but it goes into a lot of detail on kit. A good companion to Brian Davis' book, I'd say.
German Soldiers of World War Two by Jean De Lagarde
This is ok too, but I'd definitely buy the Sainz book before this. It is just people modelling original kit. IMO there are a few too many officer and "unusual" impressions in it (eg Brandenburger). I would have preferred to see more bog standard Landser pics.
"Stop that!!! Careful with my J-J!"
Re: Book Recommendations ?
Cheers Steiner I think I'm gonna get Deutsche Soldaten
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Re: Book Recommendations ?
Ruckmarsch Then and Now: The German Retreat from Normandy by Jean-Paul Pallud
I have a lot of stuff by Jean-Paul Pallud and I do enjoy his work
I have a lot of stuff by Jean-Paul Pallud and I do enjoy his work
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Deutsche Soldaten - Very good.
Ruckmarsch Then and Now: The German Retreat from Normandy by Jean-Paul Pallud Excellent , history as it should be written.
Ruckmarsch Then and Now: The German Retreat from Normandy by Jean-Paul Pallud Excellent , history as it should be written.
Re: Book Recommendations ?
I got these two and really pleased with them :
Deutsche Soldaten: Uniforms, Equipment and Personal Items of the German Goldier 1939-1945 by Agustin Sainz
Ruckmarsch Then and Now: The German Retreat from Normandy by Jean-Paul Pallud
Anyone have any of the series "imagines of war" ?
A new one is out in March "Berlin : Victory in Europe"
Cheers
MM1977
Deutsche Soldaten: Uniforms, Equipment and Personal Items of the German Goldier 1939-1945 by Agustin Sainz
Ruckmarsch Then and Now: The German Retreat from Normandy by Jean-Paul Pallud
Anyone have any of the series "imagines of war" ?
A new one is out in March "Berlin : Victory in Europe"
Cheers
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Re: Book Recommendations ?
I have both of them mm1977 you wont be disappointed.... 
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Anyone have any of the series "imagines of war" ?
Afrika Corp and the U-Boat volume.
Okay to be honest but the UB didn't really set my soul on fire good photos to be sure ( not the same old same old being trundled out) but not a lot new in terms of information.
Afrika Corp and the U-Boat volume.
Okay to be honest but the UB didn't really set my soul on fire good photos to be sure ( not the same old same old being trundled out) but not a lot new in terms of information.