Authors: P. Gijbels & D. Truesdale
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LEADING THE WAY TO ARNHEM: 21ST INDPT PARACHUTE COMPANY 1942-1946.
The 21st Independent Parachute Company was a unique unit in the British Army. General Roy Urquhart, 1st British Airborne Division, was heard to say: "Independent by name and independent by nature". The 21st comprised 186 men - at full strength - many handpicked by its founder Captain John Lander. Of these 186 men thirteen were German Jews who were particularly useful in battles such as the street fighting in the Oosterbeek perimeter as they could frequently hear the Germans speaking. The book tells about its formation and training, the actions in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and about the nine days fighting in Holland: the Battle for the Arnhem Bridge, 17-26 September 1944. From May until August 1945 the 21st operated in Norway followed by one year in Palestine as part of the 6th Airborne Division. Also included is information on the navigational aids used by the Company (Eureka/Rebecca), the 1st Independent Parachute Platoon and a resume of all 186 men at the time of Operation Market Garden.
ISBN: 9789081270311
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Author: N. Cherry
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WITH NOTHING BIGGER THAN A BREN GUN (ARNHEM ROAD BRIDGE 1944)
This is an excellent micro-study, written by an acknowledged authority on Arnhem. It is evident the amount of research that has gone into this publication with contributions from veterans from both sides. The author's style of writing makes the book a great read and I highly recommend it for anyone interested in military history. The annexes to this book are also a wealth of information which only compliment the main story.
ISBN: 9780953269402
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Author: S. Cazenave
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CHRONIK DER SS-PZ-AA 10: AUSBILDUNG, BUCZACZ, NORMANDIE
This exceptional volume is a comprehensive account of one small unit in the 10th SS Panzerdivision "Frundsberg", its armoured reconnaissance battalion, with contributions of around twenty veterans. It contains many previously unpublished photographs of the SdKfz 250/251 and the Spahwagen, and detailed lists showing the members of each company with biographies of each of the officers. This work has bilingual French and German text, and contains 200 photographs, most of which have never been seen before. This unit is served in southern Russia, Normandy and North-West Europe 1944/45. The book is unfortunately only published in French but the pictures within the publication really make it a worthwhile purchase.
ISBN: 9782840482291
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Author: S. Revell
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OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE - A combat history of Flak Kampfgruppe 'von Svoboda' - Arnhem Sept. 1944.
Kampfgruppe 'von Svoboda' was a German Anti-Aircraft unit based in Germany which was one unit sent to Arnhem to take on the British Elite 1st Airborne Division. Based on a officer's diary, it will cover the move of the unit from Germany to Arnhem. It also recounts the day to day operations of the Flak Batteries that were not only involved in Anti-air operations but also ground to ground combat. Whilst the first draft of the book has been complete, the author is still looking for additional photos, veteran accounts and information regarding this unit (Flak Regt 46) from Arnhem and from Germany.
ISBN: TBA
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Authors: B. Gerritsen & S. Revell
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KAMPFGRUPPE 'KNAUST'
Kampfgruppe 'Knaust' is based on a series of published and unpublished photos taken by a member, Gefreiter Kracht, of the Panzer.Ersatz.Regiment Bielefeld (Panzer Kompanie Mielke). This unit was part of the Kampfgruppe 'Knaust'. The book describes the events around these photos and highlights some of the personalities and events of the Kampfgruppe 'Knaust', that took place during the Battle of Arnhem. The authors are still looking for more information, documents and photographs which can be added to the book.
ISBN: TBA
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