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[Phrodrick slowed his growing backlog]

Over decades I have read a lot of espionage, code breaking and the like. Almost all from the allied POV and mostly WW II, mostly ETO. I did find one title about the history of German Signals Intel. Of course a little about the Abwehr and Adm Canaris.


Anyone have some titles to recommend?

Looking for more on the German effort and almost anything on the Japanese.

Italian or Chinese might be cool.
Need not be too academic or technical, but almost anything may be of interest.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Phrodrick,

A very interesting subject and one that I've not read much on, however, I have read this book on the Abwehr which you might enjoy:

German Military Intelligence in World War II: The Abwehr by Lauran Paine

[Nishant]

This is not a book, but Vincent O'Hara has an excellent article calles "The Other Ultra: Signal Intelligence and the Battle to Supply Rommel’s Attack toward Suez," on Italian codebreaking and signal intelligence and how it often canceled out the effect of Ultra.

[Phrodrick slowed his growing backlog]

First: Thanks for the suggestions. I appreciate you two taking the time to help. Under the excuse that I am new to GR and this community I just saw this topic:
LAND, AIR & SEA > Intelligence Operations & Units During WW2

I had thought I had a solid library on this topic. Just the first two pages has dozens of titles new to me. Several relating to my request.

I am not sure I have enough years/eyes or bank account to afford being too active in this community,

It is at once humbling and gratifying to know how much you guys have read and are willing to share.

[Marc]

Phrodrick wrote: "First: Thanks for the suggestions. I appreciate you two taking the time to help. Under the excuse that I am new to GR and this community I just saw this topic:
LAND, AIR & SEA > Intelligence Opera..."

You might want to peruse the other topics after you've won the lottery...

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Phrodrick wrote: "First: Thanks for the suggestions. I appreciate you two taking the time to help. Under the excuse that I am new to GR and this community I just saw this topic:
LAND, AIR & SEA > Intelligence Opera..."

I'm glad you found that thread on the subject and discovered a few good books on your area of interest. I actually should have provided you with a link to that page, so sorry about that :)

[John]

I'm looking for a book on the WW2 Pathfinders, does anyone have a good recommendation?

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi John,

I've got this book on the Pathfinders but I have not had the chance to read it yet:

Bennett and the Pathfinders by John Maynard

[Manray9]

John wrote: "I'm looking for a book on the WW2 Pathfinders, does anyone have a good recommendation?"

Pathfinders figure prominently in Flint Whitlock's --

If Chaos Reigns: The Near-Disaster and Ultimate Triumph of the Allied Airborne Forces on D-Day, June 6, 1944

[John]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Hi John,

I've got this book on the Pathfinders but I have not had the chance to read it yet:

Bennett and the Pathfinders by [author:Joh..."

Thanks for the tip. I found and ordered a book call "Pathfinders" by Don Bennett. It might be interesting to compare them.

[John]

Manray9 wrote: "John wrote: "I'm looking for a book on the WW2 Pathfinders, does anyone have a good recommendation?"

Pathfinders figure prominently in Flint Whitlock's --

[bookcover:If Chaos Reigns: The Near-Dis..."

Thanks for the suggestion. I was looking for a book on the RAF Pathfinders but this one looked so good I ordered it too.

[Manray9]

John wrote: "Manray9 wrote: "John wrote: "I'm looking for a book on the WW2 Pathfinders, does anyone have a good recommendation?"

Pathfinders figure prominently in Flint Whitlock's --

[bookcover:If Chaos Reig..."

I thought you meant airborne pathfinders.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Well that wasn't a bad result, two new books on two different subjects from one request :)

[John]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Well that wasn't a bad result, two new books on two different subjects from one request :)"

You never know where these posts will lead you - my lucky day!

[Marc]

John wrote: "I'm looking for a book on the WW2 Pathfinders, does anyone have a good recommendation?"

I have these two books on my shelf, but haven't read them yet:

A Pathfinder's War: An Extraordinary Tale of Surviving Over 100 Bomber Operations Against All Odds

Night Flyer/Mosquito Pathfinder: Night Operations in World War II

[John]

Marc wrote: "John wrote: "I'm looking for a book on the WW2 Pathfinders, does anyone have a good recommendation?"

I have these two books on my shelf, but haven't read them yet:

[bookcover:A Pathfinder's War: ..."

I will keep my eyes open for these, thanks.

[Colin]

For Luftwaffe night fighter pilots, killing the Pathfinder was the ultimate objective, even in lieu of getting multiple bomber kills. Some of my interviews with German pilots who scored kills over these point men are quite telling.

[Graeme]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Hi Lauren,

This book has just been released which may be the perfect book for you:

[book:Dunkirk: The History Behind the M..."
I am fairly sure that Thompson fought in the Falklands campaign.

[A.L.]

I have a friend looking for books on British nurses during WWII, specifically those serving in Europe post D-day. Does anyone have suggestions? Thanks!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi A.L. I know this book has a section on D-Day but it also covers other theatres but it may be a start:

Sisters in Arms: British Army Nurses Tell Their Story by Nicola Tyrer

[A.L.]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Hi A.L. I know this book has a section on D-Day but it also covers other theatres but it may be a start:

[book:Sisters in A..."

Thanks, Rick!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

From Deborah:

Hi everyone ! I am looking for a recommendation for the Battle of Stalingrad. Any suggestions would be appreciated . Hope I put this in the right thread , if not sorry

Recommendations????

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

A classic account and very easy to read book is this title:

Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad by William Craig

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Another very good account is Antony Beevor's book on Stalingrad:

Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943 by Antony Beevor

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

And if you are really keen and want some very in-depth and serious reading there is David Glantz's four volume set on the battle or his abridged edition:

Stalingrad by David M Glantz

[Marc]

I'm writing this with my phone so I can't include the book covers and such, but here's a few more I'd recommend:

Stalingrad by Jochen Hellbeck
Stalingrad by Michael K. Jones
Voices From Stalingrad by Jonathan Bastable

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

All good recommendations Marc along with this last one which is more a collection of various theme's in relation to Stalingrad:

The Stalingrad Cauldron: Inside the Encirclement and Destruction of the 6th Army by Frank Ellis

[Manray9]

Any recommendations on a biography of Jan Smuts?

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Manray9 wrote: "Any recommendations on a biography of Jan Smuts?"

I've heard good things about this book MR9 but I have not read it or even seen a copy so it may require some further research to see if it is what your looking for:

(no cover) Jan Smuts - Unafraid of Greatness by Richard Steyn

[Colin]

When writing my book Four War Boer, and having some first person insights from Pieter Krueler who knew Smuts, I spent years doing additional research. I have the following book: "The South Africans with General Smuts in German East Africa: 1916" from battery Press (1939 reprint). Good campaign book. Smuts also wrote his own autobiography which is considered a good read, I liked it.

[Manray9]

Colin wrote: "When writing my book Four War Boer, and having some first person insights from Pieter Krueler who knew Smuts, I spent years doing additional research. I have the following book: "The South Africans..."

Thanks, Colin.

[Manray9]

Anyone aware of a biography in English of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria?

[Jerome]

Manray9 wrote: "Anyone aware of a biography in English of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria?"

I haven't found any, but I know this is coming out in May:

(no cover) Haig's Enemy: Crown Prince Rupprecht and Germany's War on the Western Front by Jonathan Boff

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

That's the only one I am aware of as well MR9 and I already have a copy on order :)

[Dimitri]

This is the one with the beard that was their most able noble senior commander, right ?

[Manray9]

Any recommendations on accounts, perhaps memoirs, of P-38 Lightning pilots in Europe or the Pacific?

[Marc]

Manray9 wrote: "Any recommendations on accounts, perhaps memoirs, of P-38 Lightning pilots in Europe or the Pacific?"

Might try this one:

P-38 Lightning Unforgettable Missions of Skill and Luck

There's also this one about P-38 ace Gerald Johnson:

Jungle Ace: The Story of One of the USAAF's Great Fighter Leaders, Col. Gerald R. Johnson

[Manray9]

Marc wrote: "Manray9 wrote: "Any recommendations on accounts, perhaps memoirs, of P-38 Lightning pilots in Europe or the Pacific?"

Might try this one:

[bookcover:P-38 Lightning Unforgettable Missions of Skill..."

Thanks, Marc.

[Marc]

Manray9 wrote: "Marc wrote: "Manray9 wrote: "Any recommendations on accounts, perhaps memoirs, of P-38 Lightning pilots in Europe or the Pacific?"

Glad to help. Just remembered this one as well, which has some pretty humorous parts:

Tales of a War Pilot

[carl]

Hey MR9, this book has P-38 stories:



Manray9 wrote: "Any recommendations on accounts, perhaps memoirs, of P-38 Lightning pilots in Europe or the Pacific?"

[Colin]

I would also suggest "Fighter Pilot" regarding Robin Olds, whom I knew. He flew the P-38 (mentions this) and P-51 in WW II, later the F-4 in Vietnam.

[John]

"The Fighting Seebees" is on television right now. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good book on the Seebees.

[[deleted user]]

I'd really like to hear your recommendations on any book that really details the battle of Iwo Jima, particularly the role of Easy Co., 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Div. I need info especially from Feb. 19th on and also what took place AFTER the flag was raised. Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

[Marc]

John wrote: ""The Fighting Seebees" is on television right now. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good book on the Seebees."

I read this one way back in my youth, and it's a book primarily designed for a younger audience, but it might help a bit:

The Seabees of World War II

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Liz wrote: "I'd really like to hear your recommendations on any book that really details the battle of Iwo Jima, particularly the role of Easy Co., 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Div. I need info esp..."

I know a few good books on Iwo Jima but not specially the unit you require. Hopefully someone else may be able to help.

[Jerome]

Liz wrote: "I'd really like to hear your recommendations on any book that really details the battle of Iwo Jima, particularly the role of Easy Co., 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Div. I need info esp..."

Haven't found any books on anything other than the division level:

byHoward M. Conner

[carl]

I have a buddy who was in the Seebees in the 60s. He said they showed them that movie every week !

John wrote: ""The Fighting Seebees" is on television right now. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good book on the Seebees."

[zed]

Liz wrote: "I'd really like to hear your recommendations on any book that really details the battle of Iwo Jima, particularly the role of Easy Co., 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Div. I need info esp..."

You could try tryThe Battle for Iwo Jima 1945 It is in chrnological order so may be of use from the date you specified. FWIW though I thought it very poor. You may think otherwise.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Liz wrote: "I'd really like to hear your recommendations on any book that really details the battle of Iwo Jima, particularly the role of Easy Co., 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Div. I need info esp..."

Maybe this link might help Liz:

HISTORY OF U. S. MARINE CORPS. OPERATIONS IN WORLD WAR II.
http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Pub...

[zed]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Liz wrote: "I'd really like to hear your recommendations on any book that really details the battle of Iwo Jima, particularly the role of Easy Co., 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Div. I n..."

That link will help me. Bookmarked for future reading.