Aces at kursk: The battle for aerial supremacy on the eastern front 1943

[Nick Beale]

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Aces...rdback/p/21480 published on 9 July.

[Stig Jarlevik]

I wonder how much research the author has done in Russian archives?

Did the Russians really lose 189 aircraft on day 1 or is that just the German claims?

From the little I have gathered of Russian claims they were far ahead of reality and had very little to do with German actual losses.

If someone buys this book, I would be very interested to know if it lives up to expectations.

Cheers
Stig

[Alfred.MONZAT]

Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

Did the Russians really lose 189 aircraft on day 1 or is that just the German claims?

It's the day the Luftwaffe claimed the most victories of the War, I don't remember the number but it's around 400 so 189 is definetely not the German claims.

[Andrew Arthy]

Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

I wonder how much research the author has done in Russian archives?

...

If someone buys this book, I would be very interested to know if it lives up to expectations.

Cheers
Stig

Christopher Lawrence wrote a 1,700 page book on the Battle of Kursk (https://www.amazon.com.au/Kursk-The-.../dp/0971385254), and has spent a tremendous amount of time researching Russian archival material. Here are some of his blog posts related to his research: https://dupuyinstitute.org/2019/07/1...rsk-summation/ This post shows how in-depth the research has been: https://dupuyinstitute.org/2019/06/2...-16-july-1943/

Cheers,
Andrew A.
Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com/earticles

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks Guys
Looks better than I thought!
Cheers
Stig

[Alex Smart]

Hi Stig, have you looked at my find of Russian Aces that I put up some time ago ?
Alex

[Stig Jarlevik]

Originally Posted by Alex Smart

Hi Stig, have you looked at my find of Russian Aces that I put up some time ago ?
Alex

Ehhhh? I am at sea right now Alex and one thing I am a bit short of at my age
is memory.....

Please feel free to remind me where to look.

Cheers
Stig

[Alex Smart]

Hi Stig, cruising or working at sea ?
Here it is -
My post in -
Allied and Soviet Air Forces section.
"Found this among my files(Russian Aces)".

Alex

[Stig Jarlevik]

Oh well, so it goes

I answered the wrong message earlier today.
Stress I suppose never knowing when TOCH closes down.....

Again, thanks for the reminder Alex.

Appreciated
Stig