In the Skies of France, a Chronicle of JG 2 "Richthofen": Volume 1: 1934-1940

The book is written by Erik Mombeeck and Jean-Louise Roba with Chris Goss and has 316 pages. The book covers the history of JG 2 from 1940 until the end of 1940 and includes the units operation in the battle of France and Britain on a day-by-day basis. What I likes is that it tries to verify when possible the units it fought against and made claims/suffered losses to. It also includes many personal recounts. The book is ended with appendix with losses and an index. Recommended!

Rating 4/5

Available from: http://www.luftwaffe.be/

Air War Over Finland 1939-1945

Kari Stenman has made "Air War Over Finland" available on DVD. This is an old gem that I've had on VHS for years. Actually, I spent plenty of money and time trying to convert into some format useable on the computer last Christmas but to avail, thus this release is a most welcome one! The DVD is in black and white and is 62 minutes covering the Finnish Air Force during the Second World War thus including many unusual aircraft filmed both on the ground and in the air (including Gladiators and Fiat G.50s). The film includes Finnish, Swedish or English narration. This is a real must if you have the slightest interest in this subject!

Rating 5/5

Available from: http://www.kolumbus.fi/kari.stenman/

Storming the Bombers, a Chronicle of JG 4, Luftwaffe's 4th Fighter Wing: Volume 1: 1942-1944

An English edition of Erik Mombeeck's book. The book has 242 pages and covers the operations of JG 4 from the establishment in 1942 until September 1944. The book covers the operations in a day-by-day account with all losses and claims made by the Geschwader. Unfortunately there is now attempt to verify either losses nor claims against Allied records. Especially interesting (at least to me) is the operations over Italy from 28 December 1943 until 1 August 1944 where the book partially covers a gap among my books. However, again no verification against Allied records nor anything about the Italian forces. A must for anyone with a deep interest in the Luftwaffe and a useful addition to anyone interested in the operations over Italy.

Rating 4/5

Available from: http://www.luftwaffe.be/