Books on Sturmgruppen

[BlakeField]

I am trying to find a good English-text book about the Sturmgruppen (or on any particular Sturmgruppe). I have been waiting for Schiffer to publish the JG3 seried for IV. (Sturm)/JG 3, but maybe they will just stop with I and II Gruppen?

I have the German language books on JG4 and JG3. Certainly will be nice when Eagle comes out with part 2 of the JG300 history.

Any suggestions?

Thank you for your time.

[Nick Beale]

Have you seen "Sturmstaffel 1" by Erich Mombeek (Classic Publications, 1999)?

[WEISNER]

I agree.... the Mombeek book is very worthy!!!!!!!! as has been reviewed elswhere, (LEMB) as an example... I would keep clear of Weal"s book. Loads of mistakes.....A photo or two I have never seen though, still it's not worth the entry fee.....I think Weal may have been rushed by Schiffer to get the book out?
I think the Schiffer title on IV.JG3 will probably not ever see the light of day....TOO BAD!!!!
Kevin

[Peter Kassak]

There is nice chapter focused on Sturmgruppen in French book Le Focke Wulf from Lorrat and Frappe...I guess most of the JG 300 info will be in Lorrants vol2. but still nice summari of Sturmgruppen actions...

[FalkeEins]

its spelt LORANT Peter.....but the JG 300 material in the FW 190 book has been largely superceded - actually John Weal used an old German translation of most of it but failed to credit it. The new book has more material on one day (eg 24 December 1944) than there was in that entire chapter...

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[Nokose]

I left a message in the book section for Jochen Prien about JG3. He said he doesn't see it in the near future.

[WEISNER]

Well, there you have it, too bad about Prien's IV./JG3 work not in the future. this I think would be an excellent unit to read about..... and as far as Luftwaffe books go.... may be a decent seller? are any worthy book publishers reading this?
What a great complimentary book this would be for the JG300 works?
I would pre order it if it were ever to be published.
Kevin

[leonventer]

Originally Posted by WEISNER

too bad about Prien's IV./JG3 work not in the future. ... I would pre order it if it were ever to be published.
Kevin

I'll second that.

Leon Venter

[FalkeEins]

a much better bet guys would be Barry Smith's forthcoming books on the Sturmstaffel and the story of this unit's pilots through to the end of the war...this is apparently a two volume work nearing completion ...publisher still undecided..

[Erich]

you guys need to give yourself credit as the Jochen Prien IV./JG 3 is easily understood in the German language.

will agree with Neil as I have been in touch with Barry for some years on the Sturmstaffel 1 / 11.und 14.Sturm/JG 3 book volumes will be in very concise detail and heartely recommend them when published.

and ......... if the 445th bomb group ever can get their data in book form you will be able to read another book as an example of the Sturmgrupen versus the 445th on 27 September 44. My understanding is that one English author has a book already to be published on this terrible battle and it is just a matter of time ......

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