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Which of These Books are a Must Have
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 04:57 AM UTC
Which of the following JJ Fedowich books are a must have, and which ones are not worth the money?

Field Uniforms of German Army Panzer Forces on WW 2

Sturmgeschutz Vor

The Battle of Kharkov

The Combat History of Sturmgeschutz Brigade 276

Funklenkpanzer

History of Panzer Abteilung 508

Combat History of Schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 654

The Combat History of Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507

The 10. Panzer Division. In Action in the East, West and North Africa, 1939-1943
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 05:02 AM UTC
John,

Out of that list - the only book I have is:
Sturmgeshutz Vor

I am leaning towards putting it on Ebay as it has the appearance of a coffee table book, but is more or less a compilation of 1st person accounts about Stug. crews on the Eastern front - not really my cup of tea.
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 05:08 AM UTC
Ola John

If I had to choose 1 title it would probably be the funklenkpanzer. It is just an interesting subject.
I have several books about the use of Radio`s in the german army And I happen to have a link full of interesting pics..... but then again it is personal preference.

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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 05:41 AM UTC
Thanks guys, one book off the list one book on the list!

Anyone else?
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 05:44 AM UTC
I have Combat History of Schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 654 and 653. Both are great books if you don't mind paying the hefty price for them.
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 05:49 AM UTC
The combat histories are great books ..I haven't got them all but I wish I did (have the money) :-)

Rick
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 06:14 AM UTC

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I haven't got them all



Do you know how many there are?
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 06:44 AM UTC
ake a look at the link ..it should keep you busy for a while

http://www.jjfpub.mb.ca/

Rick
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 07:32 AM UTC
Great....thanks Bear. As if I don't have enough things tugging at my wallet!
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 08:56 AM UTC

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ake a look at the link ..it should keep you busy for a while

http://www.jjfpub.mb.ca/

Rick



And I somewhere have the hope and dream to add some more to the stack (but then from the Allied point of view)...
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 05:59 PM UTC
For you... I think a good bet would be
The 10. Panzer Division. In Action in the East, West and North Africa, 1939-1943
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Posted: Friday, June 10, 2005 - 03:58 AM UTC

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I have Combat History of Schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 654 and 653. Both are great books if you don't mind paying the hefty price for them.


John, I would agree with Monte about these two. If you are at all interested in the Ferdinand/Elefant, and the Jagdpanther they are very nice. I don't have the 653 book but I have had the opportunity to take a thorough look at one. The 654 book has a lot of good JP pics in it which was one of the main reasons I purchased it. They are pricey, but to me worth it. Another one you might want to add to your list, if you don't have it already, is the Patrick Agte book "Michael Wittmann and the Tiger Commanders of the Leibstandarte". JJ Fedorowicz has just done a reprint of this one and they will probably go fast. Another expensive book but from everything I've read and heard well worth it. (mine should be on the way soon if not already )

Mike
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Posted: Friday, June 10, 2005 - 11:59 AM UTC
Thanks all! Almost set to place an order!
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