Bearfoot
Jul-18-2016, 12:28
As the title says, looking for some good-hunker-down-forget-the-outside-world-and-lose-myself reading that tells the story from the Luftwaffe side.
Either Battle of Britain, MTO, or Eastern Front.
Or all three.
I am aware of the famous Rudel book, and read it a while ago.
But anything from a fighter pilot?
Fiction more than welcome, but only if it is in the gritty Deighton "Bomber" vein.
Here are the collection of the suggestions coming out of the great minds and generosity of this community!
BOOKS
- "Galland" (Adolf Galland); https://www.amazon.com/First-Last-Ad.../dp/8087888928
- "The war diary of Helmut Lipfert. JG52 on the Russian front 1943-1945." (Werner Girbig and Helmut Lipfert); https://www.amazon.com/War-Diary-Hauptmann-Helmut-Lipfert/dp/0887404464/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468879960&sr=8-1&keywords=The+war+diary+of+Helmut+Lipfert
- "The Luftwaffe Fighters' Battle of Britain: The Inside Story" (Chris Goss) https://www.amazon.com/Luftwaffe-Fig...+1940-may+1941
- "The German Aces Speak" (Colin Heaton and Anne-Marie Lewis) ; https://www.amazon.com/German-Aces-Speak-Luftwaffe-27s-Commanders/dp/076034115X
- "Spitfire on my Tail" (Ulrich Steinhilper) ; https://www.amazon.com/Spitfire-my-Tail-Ulrich-Steinhilper/dp/1872836003
- "The Luftwaffe War Diaries" (Cajus Bekker); https://www.amazon.com/Luftwaffe-War-Diaries-German-Reprint/dp/0306806045
- "Messerschmitts Over Sicily: Diary of a Luftwaffe Fighter Commander" (Johannes Steinhoff) https://www.amazon.com/Messerschmitts-Over-Sicily-Luftwaffe-Commander/dp/0811731596
- "The Final Hours" (Johannes Steinhoff) https://www.amazon.com/Final-Hours-Luftwaffe-Aviation-Classics/dp/1574888633?ie=UTF8&ref_=asap_bc
- "Luftwaffe Fighter Ace: From the Eastern Front to the Defense of the Homeland" (Norbert Hanning) https://www.amazon.com/Luftwaffe-Fighter-Ace-Homeland-Stackpole/dp/0811735931/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1468913168&sr=1-1&keywords=Norbert+Hanning
- "Mein Flugbuch: Erinnerungen 1938-2004" (Gunther Rall) https://www.amazon.com/Mein-Flugbuch-Erinnerungen-Gunther-Rall/dp/3980793532
- "Walter Krupinski: Jagdflieger, Geheimagent, General" (Kurt Braatz and Jörg Kuebart) https://www.amazon.de/Walter-Krupinski-Jagdflieger-Geheimagent-General/dp/3981161556
- "Feindberührung: Erinnerungen 1939-1945" (von Kurt Braatz, Julius Meimberg, Jörg Kuebart) https://www.amazon.de/Feindber%C3%BChrung-Erinnerungen-1939-1945-Kurt-Braatz/dp/3980793516
- "Betrayed skies: A novel" (Rudolf Braunburg) https://www.amazon.com/Betrayed-skies-novel-Rudolf-Braunburg/dp/0385151837/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468913466&sr=8-2&keywords=betrayed+skies
- "Kampfflieger Zwischen Eismeer Und Sahara..In Meinem Fall:Ju 88" (Peter Stahl); https://www.amazon.com/Kampfflieger-Zwischen-Eismeer-Sahara-Meinem/dp/B000W3DTIA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468944878&sr=8-1
- "Überlebenschance gleich Null: Vom sinnlosen Sterben der Torpedoflieger" (Diemer Bodo); https://www.amazon.de/%C3%9Cberlebenschance-gleich-Null-sinnlosen-Torpedoflieger/dp/3869330422/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1468917901&sr=1-1
- "Jane's Battles with the Luftwaffe: The Bomber Campaign Against Germany 1942-45 (Theo Boiten and Martin W. Bowman)"; https://www.amazon.com/Janes-Battles.../dp/B00C0251K0
- "The Easter Bunnies: Long-distance Reconnaissance by the German Luftwaffe over Poland, France, England and the Atlantic 1938-1945" (Wendy von Well and Roman Gastager); https://www.amazon.com/Easter-Bunnies-Long-distance-Reconnaissance-Luftwaffe/dp/1412095247
- "I Flew for the Fuhrer" (Heinze Knoke); https://www.amazon.com/Flew-Fuhrer-Greenhill-Military-Paperback/dp/1853672637
- "The Star of Africa: The Story of Hans Marseille, the Rogue Luftwaffe Ace Who Dominated the WWII Skies" (Colin D. Heaton and Anne-Marie Lewis) https://www.amazon.com/Star-Africa-Marseille-Luftwaffe-Dominated/dp/0760343934
- "German Fighter Ace Hans-Joachim Marseille: The Life Story of the Star of Africa (Franz Kurowski)" https://www.amazon.com/German-Fighter-Ace-Hans-Joachim-Marseille/dp/0887405177/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1468944749&sr=1-1
- "Horrido! Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe" (Col. Raymond F. Toliver and Trevor J. Constable) https://www.amazon.com/Horrido-Fighter-Luftwaffe-Raymond-Toliver/dp/0553126636/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1468944780&sr=1-1
- "Bloody Biscay: the History of V Gruppe/Kampfgeschwader 40" (Chris Gross) https://www.amazon.com/Bloody-Biscay-History-Kampfgeschwader-Revised/dp/0947554874
- "A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II" (Adam Makos and Larry Alexander); https://www.amazon.com/Higher-Call-Incredible-Chivalry-War-Torn/dp/0425255735
- "Duel Under The Stars" (Wilhelm Johnen) https://www.amazon.com/Duel-Under-Stars-German-Fighter/dp/0947554424
- "Hitler's Eagles" (Chris McNab) https://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-Eagles-Luftwaffe-1933-45-Military/dp/1780962835/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469203905&sr=1-1&keywords=hitlers+eagles
VIDEOS
- Johanes Steinhoff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUah-VfpWP4
- Stuka Pilot Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1X21-pUQsw&list=PL00A506FAE3B4225E
- Hans-Joachim Marseille movie, "The Star of Africa": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAUVgjT8R6M
- Gunther Rall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pep9DD3d79c, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GivL6_LEh5U, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmRfBsaUN8o
Either Battle of Britain, MTO, or Eastern Front.
Or all three.
I am aware of the famous Rudel book, and read it a while ago.
But anything from a fighter pilot?
Fiction more than welcome, but only if it is in the gritty Deighton "Bomber" vein.
Here are the collection of the suggestions coming out of the great minds and generosity of this community!
BOOKS
- "Galland" (Adolf Galland); https://www.amazon.com/First-Last-Ad.../dp/8087888928
- "The war diary of Helmut Lipfert. JG52 on the Russian front 1943-1945." (Werner Girbig and Helmut Lipfert); https://www.amazon.com/War-Diary-Hauptmann-Helmut-Lipfert/dp/0887404464/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468879960&sr=8-1&keywords=The+war+diary+of+Helmut+Lipfert
- "The Luftwaffe Fighters' Battle of Britain: The Inside Story" (Chris Goss) https://www.amazon.com/Luftwaffe-Fig...+1940-may+1941
- "The German Aces Speak" (Colin Heaton and Anne-Marie Lewis) ; https://www.amazon.com/German-Aces-Speak-Luftwaffe-27s-Commanders/dp/076034115X
- "Spitfire on my Tail" (Ulrich Steinhilper) ; https://www.amazon.com/Spitfire-my-Tail-Ulrich-Steinhilper/dp/1872836003
- "The Luftwaffe War Diaries" (Cajus Bekker); https://www.amazon.com/Luftwaffe-War-Diaries-German-Reprint/dp/0306806045
- "Messerschmitts Over Sicily: Diary of a Luftwaffe Fighter Commander" (Johannes Steinhoff) https://www.amazon.com/Messerschmitts-Over-Sicily-Luftwaffe-Commander/dp/0811731596
- "The Final Hours" (Johannes Steinhoff) https://www.amazon.com/Final-Hours-Luftwaffe-Aviation-Classics/dp/1574888633?ie=UTF8&ref_=asap_bc
- "Luftwaffe Fighter Ace: From the Eastern Front to the Defense of the Homeland" (Norbert Hanning) https://www.amazon.com/Luftwaffe-Fighter-Ace-Homeland-Stackpole/dp/0811735931/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1468913168&sr=1-1&keywords=Norbert+Hanning
- "Mein Flugbuch: Erinnerungen 1938-2004" (Gunther Rall) https://www.amazon.com/Mein-Flugbuch-Erinnerungen-Gunther-Rall/dp/3980793532
- "Walter Krupinski: Jagdflieger, Geheimagent, General" (Kurt Braatz and Jörg Kuebart) https://www.amazon.de/Walter-Krupinski-Jagdflieger-Geheimagent-General/dp/3981161556
- "Feindberührung: Erinnerungen 1939-1945" (von Kurt Braatz, Julius Meimberg, Jörg Kuebart) https://www.amazon.de/Feindber%C3%BChrung-Erinnerungen-1939-1945-Kurt-Braatz/dp/3980793516
- "Betrayed skies: A novel" (Rudolf Braunburg) https://www.amazon.com/Betrayed-skies-novel-Rudolf-Braunburg/dp/0385151837/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468913466&sr=8-2&keywords=betrayed+skies
- "Kampfflieger Zwischen Eismeer Und Sahara..In Meinem Fall:Ju 88" (Peter Stahl); https://www.amazon.com/Kampfflieger-Zwischen-Eismeer-Sahara-Meinem/dp/B000W3DTIA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468944878&sr=8-1
- "Überlebenschance gleich Null: Vom sinnlosen Sterben der Torpedoflieger" (Diemer Bodo); https://www.amazon.de/%C3%9Cberlebenschance-gleich-Null-sinnlosen-Torpedoflieger/dp/3869330422/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1468917901&sr=1-1
- "Jane's Battles with the Luftwaffe: The Bomber Campaign Against Germany 1942-45 (Theo Boiten and Martin W. Bowman)"; https://www.amazon.com/Janes-Battles.../dp/B00C0251K0
- "The Easter Bunnies: Long-distance Reconnaissance by the German Luftwaffe over Poland, France, England and the Atlantic 1938-1945" (Wendy von Well and Roman Gastager); https://www.amazon.com/Easter-Bunnies-Long-distance-Reconnaissance-Luftwaffe/dp/1412095247
- "I Flew for the Fuhrer" (Heinze Knoke); https://www.amazon.com/Flew-Fuhrer-Greenhill-Military-Paperback/dp/1853672637
- "The Star of Africa: The Story of Hans Marseille, the Rogue Luftwaffe Ace Who Dominated the WWII Skies" (Colin D. Heaton and Anne-Marie Lewis) https://www.amazon.com/Star-Africa-Marseille-Luftwaffe-Dominated/dp/0760343934
- "German Fighter Ace Hans-Joachim Marseille: The Life Story of the Star of Africa (Franz Kurowski)" https://www.amazon.com/German-Fighter-Ace-Hans-Joachim-Marseille/dp/0887405177/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1468944749&sr=1-1
- "Horrido! Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe" (Col. Raymond F. Toliver and Trevor J. Constable) https://www.amazon.com/Horrido-Fighter-Luftwaffe-Raymond-Toliver/dp/0553126636/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1468944780&sr=1-1
- "Bloody Biscay: the History of V Gruppe/Kampfgeschwader 40" (Chris Gross) https://www.amazon.com/Bloody-Biscay-History-Kampfgeschwader-Revised/dp/0947554874
- "A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II" (Adam Makos and Larry Alexander); https://www.amazon.com/Higher-Call-Incredible-Chivalry-War-Torn/dp/0425255735
- "Duel Under The Stars" (Wilhelm Johnen) https://www.amazon.com/Duel-Under-Stars-German-Fighter/dp/0947554424
- "Hitler's Eagles" (Chris McNab) https://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-Eagles-Luftwaffe-1933-45-Military/dp/1780962835/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469203905&sr=1-1&keywords=hitlers+eagles
VIDEOS
- Johanes Steinhoff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUah-VfpWP4
- Stuka Pilot Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1X21-pUQsw&list=PL00A506FAE3B4225E
- Hans-Joachim Marseille movie, "The Star of Africa": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAUVgjT8R6M
- Gunther Rall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pep9DD3d79c, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GivL6_LEh5U, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmRfBsaUN8o