Eagles Over Gazala: Air Battles in North Africa May - June 1942

[edwest]

It appears it missed its end of April publishing date.


http://www.guardianbookshop.co.uk/Be...=9788875651688




Usual disclaimer,
Ed

[AndreasB]

Hi Ed

I understand the book is ready though. It's good to see Michele could team up with a good publisher to get his work more widely circulated in English!

All the best

Andreas

[edwest]

Hi Andreas,



Thank you for the update.


Best,

Ed

[AndreasB]

Here's the review by Stone & Stone. http://stonebooks.com/archives/140608.shtml

More than "yet another book" about the air war in North Africa, Palermo's rigorous research and analysis bring out new facets of the campaign and yield fresh insights. Some connoisseurs of air-to-air combat might think the subject has already been beaten to death, but this work disproves that theory. With Eagles over Gazala, Palermo puts all the raw data under a microscope and takes the entire genre to a new, rigorous, deeper level of understanding.

I summarise: Everybody must buy this book.

You can do so here, or on Amazon: http://www.ibneditore.it/shop/eagles-over-gazala/

At EUR 8.99 from the publisher it is a steal. I spend more money on coffee most days.

All the best

Andreas

[Håkan]

I agree with Andreas!
If you have the slightest interest in this subject, this is a must (as is his two other books about the air war over North Africa).

Best wishes/Håkan

[ANDREAS]

What other books? Has he written something else about African air battles? Do you by any chance remember the titles ?

[mars]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/887...A3D4HOZLY8DVA4

[Håkan]

http://www.ibneditore.it/?s=palermo&post_type=product

Both books are dual language and as good as Eagleas over Gazala.
Ali D'Africa is about 1o Stormo CT in North Africa November 1941 - July 1942
and the second is North Africa Air Battles, November-December, 1941

Best wishes/Håkan

[ANDREAS]

Thanks both of you for the immediate reply, I will definitely look for them.

[Andrew Arthy]

Hi,

Just to add to the chorus of approval - this is an excellent, well-researched book, which nicely complements the work of Christopher Shores and his team. It is particularly good to see the Italian side covered in depth. Given the shorter time period covered, the author is able to include many more first-hand accounts than can be found in the Mediterranean Air War series. The detailed appendices are also a valuable addition (including tables and several mini-chapters), covering a variety of relevant topics.

I have only two reservations. Firstly, I felt the inclusion of more maps would have aided the reader. Secondly, the German side could perhaps have been explored a little more thoroughly (and in particular the non-fighter units).

That said, this is an excellent book and is highly recommended.

Cheers,
Andrew A.