Salerno / Operations Avalanche books
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Salerno / Operations Avalanche books
Hullo!
I need to read up a bit on the Battle of Salerno in 1943 and am looking for ...
... a good English language study, preferably one that covers the fight from both an allied an axis perspective.
... a good English or German study with a detailed look at the German perspective.
... good English or German works written by German participants.
Any help appreciated!
I need to read up a bit on the Battle of Salerno in 1943 and am looking for ...
... a good English language study, preferably one that covers the fight from both an allied an axis perspective.
... a good English or German study with a detailed look at the German perspective.
... good English or German works written by German participants.
Any help appreciated!
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Re: Salerno / Operations Avalanche books
Dear forum!
I am still looking for:
... a good English or German study with a detailed look at the German perspective on Salerno (or the whole Italian campaign).
... good English or German works written by German participants. (I have located the autobiographis by Kesselring and Balck).
Also, are there any good divisional histories from the 16. Panzer, 26. Panzer, 15. Panzer-Grenadier and 29. Panzer-Grenadier divisions?
I am still looking for:
... a good English or German study with a detailed look at the German perspective on Salerno (or the whole Italian campaign).
... good English or German works written by German participants. (I have located the autobiographis by Kesselring and Balck).
Also, are there any good divisional histories from the 16. Panzer, 26. Panzer, 15. Panzer-Grenadier and 29. Panzer-Grenadier divisions?
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I have some documents, I suggest to you to buy Angust Konstam and Hugh Pond by German units are wrong. For photos I suggest Angelo Pesce's book
https://www.ebay.it/itm/SALERNO-1943-Op ... 0600424857
in Italian but with good history (If you want I will send you the translation when I have freetime) and hundreds of photos
https://www.ebay.it/itm/SALERNO-1943-Op ... 0600424857
in Italian but with good history (If you want I will send you the translation when I have freetime) and hundreds of photos
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I'm also a researcher of this battle
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I'm doing a research on German point of view of Salerno and I will publish a book
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Sorry, but why you are interested only in the battle of Salerno, Can I help you?
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I'm writing a short article for a magazine.Landser1943 wrote:Sorry, but why you are interested only in the battle of Salerno, Can I help you?
I need help with my questions, above .
What is the title of the book by Hugh Pond?
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https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com ... 3nk8sL.jpg
the title is Salerno! and I think that it is also in English
the title is Salerno! and I think that it is also in English
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.. a good English or German study with a detailed look at the German perspective on Salerno (or the whole Italian campaign).
... good English or German works written by German participants. (I have located the autobiographis by Kesselring and Balck).
Also, are there any good divisional histories from the 16. Panzer, 26. Panzer, 15. Panzer-Grenadier and 29. Panzer-Grenadier divisions?
1) About German perspective there are some books of Fallschirmjager officers or simple soldiers but abut Monte Cassino, I'm searching books on German soldiers who fought in Salerno but without success (there is only the witness of Meierkord of I/64 PzGren at Magazzeno/Pontecagnano attack on Hampshire Lane)
2) German partecipants, well, I've a document of Vietinghoff if you are interested after the battle and some informations by officer (you can see the adjutant of PZ Rgt 2, von Luck, at Salerno http://lestweforgetww2.com/Lt.Christian ... _16pz.html ) http://lestweforgetww2.com/
There are only British point of view of battle and American too
3) I can explain you all these in few words, where they fought and for example when they arrive in the landing area etc.
... good English or German works written by German participants. (I have located the autobiographis by Kesselring and Balck).
Also, are there any good divisional histories from the 16. Panzer, 26. Panzer, 15. Panzer-Grenadier and 29. Panzer-Grenadier divisions?
1) About German perspective there are some books of Fallschirmjager officers or simple soldiers but abut Monte Cassino, I'm searching books on German soldiers who fought in Salerno but without success (there is only the witness of Meierkord of I/64 PzGren at Magazzeno/Pontecagnano attack on Hampshire Lane)
2) German partecipants, well, I've a document of Vietinghoff if you are interested after the battle and some informations by officer (you can see the adjutant of PZ Rgt 2, von Luck, at Salerno http://lestweforgetww2.com/Lt.Christian ... _16pz.html ) http://lestweforgetww2.com/
There are only British point of view of battle and American too
3) I can explain you all these in few words, where they fought and for example when they arrive in the landing area etc.
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Re: Salerno / Operations Avalanche books
Thank you Landser.
Yes, there seems to be many books that cover the allied side of the fighting, but the german perspective seems to be rather neglected.
Is this published somewhere?Landser1943 wrote:Meierkord of I/64 PzGren at Magazzeno/Pontecagnano attack on Hampshire Lane
Yes, very much so.Landser1943 wrote:I''ve a document of Vietinghoff if you are interested.
Yes, there seems to be many books that cover the allied side of the fighting, but the german perspective seems to be rather neglected.
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Yes it is in Angelo Pesce's book but in Italian
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and here Meierkord's witness https://www.amazon.com/Tug-War-Battle-M ... 1844150984
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the attack at Hampshire Lane was stopped but Hampshire Regiment lost 300 men, 30 killed and all 270 prisoners
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Thank you! I would really like to read that one in original!Landser1943 wrote:and here Meierkord's witness https://www.amazon.com/Tug-War-Battle-M ... 1844150984