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Announcement for Revised Edition of Black Cross Red Star Volume 2
Black Cross Red Star – Air War over the Eastern Front Volume 2: Two Turning Points, December 1941 - May 1942
(Vaktel Förlag - Winter 2020 / 2021) by Christer Bergström 384 pages - hardcover. large format ISBN: 978-91-88441-89-8 The very much asked for, most extensively updated, and very much expanded completely new edition of Black Cross Red Star Volume 2. This new edition of Volume 2 is so heavily updated and expanded that it more or less is a completely new book! * The contribution of the Soviet Air Force to the counteroffensive at Moscow * The Luftwaffe’s crucial role in halting the Red Army’s counteroffensive * Dogfight over the “Ice Road” to Leningrad * The Air Bridge to Demyansk * Annihilation from the air at Crimea * Air Battle over Kharkov Hundreds of photos, many of which have never been published before Many large and clear maps Aircraft color profiles [new cover art] https://vaktelforlag.se/produkt/blac...1941-may-1942/ |
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Re: Announcement for Revised Edition of Black Cross Red Star Volume 2
Looking forward to this, I got both Vol.4 and 5 when released - the older volumes are very difficult to find now.
However, I have to ask, what are the plans, if any, for Vol. 6 and further? With the revised Vol. 1 now released, to be followed by revised Vol. 2 and 3, I hope Christer plans to continue the series in the period following the Battle of Kursk? Last edited by Burdokva; 30th June 2021 at 17:20. |
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Re: Announcement for Revised Edition of Black Cross Red Star Volume 2
Burdokva wrote:
"With the revised Vol. 1 now released . . ." I don't believe that volume 1 will be available until late 2021. "I hope Christer plans to continue the series in the period following the Battle of Kursk" So do I. Last edited by Edward; 30th June 2021 at 03:50. |
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Re: Announcement for Revised Edition of Black Cross Red Star Volume 2
I have just (actually today) finished writing the appendices of the new and updated Black Cross Red Star Vol. 1. So the whole manuscript is completed (way over 200,000 words in the word count - more than twice that of the old 1999 edition).
All the profiles by Jim Laurier are finished, and the maps by Samiel Svärd (the same guy who made the maps for Vols 4 & 5) are almost finished. All that remains to be done now is the selection of photos and to write photo captions. I am doing that one chapter after another, and when one chapter is finished, I send it to the graphic designer. You can rest assured that the new and updated Black Cross Red Star Vol. 1 will be published next month (August 2021). There is so much new material in this edition that it more or less is a completely new book. I don't want to compromise on printing quality or the amount of information in the book, so I publish this myself. With only limited marketing possibilities, this of course means that each new book in the Black Cross Red Star series is a considerable financial risk, and each volume is dependent on the success of the previous volume. That is why I am asking people to crowdfund the book, or to preorder it directly from me at vaktelforlag@gmail.com Any help to spread the word about this will be greatly appreciated! Anyone interested in learning more about this book or to preorder or crowdfund it, is more than welcome to email me at vaktelforlag@gmail.com with the header "Want more info on Black Cross Red Star". https://vaktelforlag.se/produkt/blac...on-barbarossa/ The very much updated edition of Volume 2 will be published early next year. See: https://vaktelforlag.se/produkt/blac...1941-may-1942/ About ten months later, the similarly updated edition of Volume 3 will follow. Then, Volume 6 and so on will be published. I have so much interesting material that has to come to public awareness! |
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Re: Announcement for Revised Edition of Black Cross Red Star Volume 2
Congratulations Christer, and hope the files were useful to you and that it sells as well as it deserves.
I've done my bit in circulating it: https://crusaderproject.wordpress.co...eastern-front/ All the best Andreas
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The CRUSADER Project - Research into Operation CRUSADER 1941/42 |
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Re: Announcement for Revised Edition of Black Cross Red Star Volume 2
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Great news, Christer! I've left reviews of Vol. 4 and 5 on Goodreads, as well as some flight sim forums where I'm active. Quote:
Looking forward to the new releases! Last edited by Burdokva; 3rd July 2021 at 10:34. Reason: typos |
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Re: Announcement for Revised Edition of Black Cross Red Star Volume 2
Thank you very much, Andreas and Burdovka! That is so much appreciated!
Burdovka, could you please provide me with a link of your reviews? Here's a snippet from the manuscript - here dealing with an underestimated German fighter pilot: Quote:
62 Aufklärungs- und Lagemeldungen, Funksprüche und dienstliche Unterlagen der Führungsabteilung der Luftflotte 4. TsAMO, f. 500, op. 12452, d. 429, l. 96. 63 Aufklärungs- und Lagemeldungen, Funksprüche und dienstliche Unterlagen der Führungsabteilung der Luftflotte 4. TsAMO, f. 500, op. 12452, d. 429, l. 153. 64 Luftflottenkommando 4. Befehl für die Kampfführung am 13.7.41. TsAMO, f. 500 op. 12452, d. 427, l. 162. 65 V. Fliegerkorps. Einzelmeldungen 13.7.41. TsAMO, f. 500, op. 12452, d. 427, l. 157. 66 Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn, logbook. 67 TsAMO, f. 229, op. 0000181, d. 0048, l. 24. 68 TsAMO, f. 229, op. 0000181, d. 0048, l. 24. 69 Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn, logbook. 70 Prien, Jagdgeschwader 53: A History of the Pik As Geschwader March 1937 – May 1942, p. 278. 71 Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn, logbook. 72 TsAMO, f. 229, op. 0000181, d. 0048, ll. 29-36. 73 Aufklärungs- und Lagemeldungen, Funksprüche und dienstliche Unterlagen der Führungsabteilung der Luftflotte 4. TsAMO, f. 500, op. 12452, d. 428, l. 460. 74 Besondere Meldung der Luftflotte 4: Zusammenstellung der Einzätze, Erfolge und Verluste am 17.7.1941. TsAMO, f. 500, op. 12452, d. 428. 75 TsAMO, f. 58, op. 818884, d. 10, l. 139. |
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Re: Announcement for Revised Edition of Black Cross Red Star Volume 2
Updated post with the excerpt:
https://crusaderproject.wordpress.co...eastern-front/ All the best Andreas
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The CRUSADER Project - Research into Operation CRUSADER 1941/42 |
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Re: Announcement for Revised Edition of Black Cross Red Star Volume 2
Thank you very much! Here is the latest update of the front cover.
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Re: Announcement for Revised Edition of Black Cross Red Star Volume 2
It's here! Back from the printer and now available for order.
Black Cross Red Star – Air War over the Eastern Front Volume 2: Two Turning Points, December 1941 - May 1942 (Vaktel Förlag - December 2023) by Christer Bergström 384 pages - hardcover. large format ISBN: 978-91-88441-89-8 The very much asked for, most extensively updated, and very much expanded completely new edition of Black Cross Red Star Volume 2. This new edition of Volume 2 is so heavily updated and expanded that it more or less is a completely new book! * The contribution of the Soviet Air Force to the counteroffensive at Moscow * The Luftwaffe’s crucial role in halting the Red Army’s counteroffensive * Dogfight over the “Ice Road” to Leningrad * The Air Bridge to Demyansk * Annihilation from the air at Crimea * Air Battle over Kharkov Hundreds of photos, many of which have never been published before Many large and clear maps Aircraft color profiles [new cover art] https://vaktelforlag.se/produkt/blac...1941-may-1942/ |
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