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JG 300: A Chronicle of a Fighter Geschwader In the Battle for Germany (Vol 2): v. 2
1.  JG 300: A Chronicle of a Fighter Geschwader In the Battle for Germany (Vol 2): v. 2 by Jean-Yves Lorant
The list author says:
  "Vol II of the acclaimed unit history - according to Rowan Bayliss in Scale Aircraft Modelling features 'some of the most gripping accounts of air combat ever written'  - Translated by Neil Page"
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Jg 300
2.  Jg 300 by Jean-Yves Lorant
The list author says:
  "Vol I of the acclaimed Luftwaffe fighter unit history -  chock full of exciting personal accounts and rare photos. Translated by Neil Page"
£125.00

Barbarossa: The Air Battle July-December 1941
3.  Barbarossa: The Air Battle July-December 1941 by Christer Bergstrom
The list author says:
  "Revised, updated edition of the classic Black Cross- Red Star books at half the price of the Eagles Editions books. Copy-edited by Neil Page"
£23.79   Used & New from: £10.00
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Messerschmitt Me 210 / Me 410 Hornisse (Hornet)
4.  Messerschmitt Me 210 / Me 410 Hornisse (Hornet) by Werner Stocker
The list author says:
  "Photographic & production history. Text examines the machinations behind Luftwaffe procurement policy - copy-edited & a section authored by Neil Page"
£19.49   Used & New from: £16.84
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

The Skies Of France A Chronicle Of JG 2 Richthofen Vol 1 1934-1940
5.  The Skies Of France A Chronicle Of JG 2 Richthofen Vol 1 1934-1940 by Erik Mombeek
The list author says:
  "Forget about Osprey, this is Vol I of a superb new history of JG 2 Richthofen vividly brought to life through many rare first person accounts.. Translated by Neil Page"
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Messerschmitts Over Sicily: Diary of a Luftwaffe Fighter Commander (Stackpole Military History)
6.  Messerschmitts Over Sicily: Diary of a Luftwaffe Fighter Commander (Stackpole Military History) by Johannes Steinhoff
The list author says:
  "One of my favourite Luftwaffe fighter pilot memoirs - relates JG 77's battles over Sicily during the summer of 1943"
£8.05   Used & New from: £5.07
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Spitfire on My Tail: A View from the Other Side
7.  Spitfire on My Tail: A View from the Other Side by Ulrich Steinhilper
The list author says:
  "Caldwell described him as a non-entity . He was anything but !"
£12.96   Used & New from: £6.17
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

The Luftwaffe Over Germany: The Defense of the Reich
8.  The Luftwaffe Over Germany: The Defense of the Reich by Don Caldwell
The list author says:
  "Turgid and dour in places,but probably the best over-view in English. Largely compiled before the two volume history of JG 300 was published as it has errors when dealing with this unit"
£22.75   Used & New from: £22.25
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Nachtjagd War Diaries Vol 1 An Operational History of the German Night Fighter Force in the West, September 1939 - March 1944
9.  Nachtjagd War Diaries Vol 1 An Operational History of the German Night Fighter Force in the West, September 1939 - March 1944 by Dr. Theo Boiten
The list author says:
  "Superb new history of the Luftwaffe's night air war - vivid personal accounts translated by Neil Page!"
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Bomber Boys: The RAF Offensive of 1943: The Ruhr, the Dambusters and Bloody Berlin (Bomber War Trilogy 1)
10.  Bomber Boys: The RAF Offensive of 1943: The Ruhr, the Dambusters and Bloody Berlin (Bomber War Trilogy 1) by Kevin Wilson
The list author says:
  "Another exceedingly well-written work devoted to the Bomber boys. Looks at the events of 1943"
£6.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Clash of Eagles: USAAF 8th Air Force Bombers Versus the Luftwaffe in World War II
11.  Clash of Eagles: USAAF 8th Air Force Bombers Versus the Luftwaffe in World War II by Martin W. Bowman
The list author says:
  "His Osprey Duel titles are average but this is gritty, grey, sombre and moving"
£25.00   Used & New from: £1.20
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Luftwaffe Sturmgruppen (Aviation Elite Units)
12.  Luftwaffe Sturmgruppen (Aviation Elite Units) by John Weal
The list author says:
  "Repeats a number of myths- and inadequate for II.(Sturm)/JG 300 (see above) - but it would be churlish not to recognise that Mr Weal writes with great fluency, not to mention productivity"
£12.59   Used & New from: £4.95
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Storming the Bombers - A Chronicle of JG 4 The Luftwaffe's 4th Fighter Wing - Volume 1: 1942-1944
13.  Storming the Bombers - A Chronicle of JG 4 The Luftwaffe's 4th Fighter Wing - Volume 1: 1942-1944 by Erik Mombeeck
The list author says:
  "For the first time in English, a mission-by-mission, day-by-day history of the Luftwaffe's fourth fighter wing. Translated by Neil Page. See the author's web-site for ordering http://www.luftwaffe.be"
Used & New from: £224.16

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JG 27 W Akcji Vol. IV (Air Miniatures)
14.  JG 27 W Akcji Vol. IV (Air Miniatures) by Marek J. Murawski
The list author says:
  "Part IV of a series devoted to JG 27. Translated accounts by Neil Page"
£13.59   Used & New from: £10.40

Nachtjagd War Diaries Vol 2 An Operational History of the German Night Fighter Force in the West, April 1944 - May 1945
15.  Nachtjagd War Diaries Vol 2 An Operational History of the German Night Fighter Force in the West, April 1944 - May 1945 by Dr. Theo Boiten
The list author says:
  "Vol II of Theo Boiten's Nachtjagd War Diaries - moving & dramatic personal accounts by Neil Page!"
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JG 11 (Air Miniatures)
16.  JG 11 (Air Miniatures) by Marek Murawski
The list author says:
  "Probably the best title in this Kagero series on a unit which has received little coverage. Plenty of first person accounts especially translated for this book by Neil Page"
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Jagdgeschwader 301/302 "Wilde Sau": In Defense of the Reich with the Bf 109, Fw 190 and Ta 152
17.  Jagdgeschwader 301/302 "Wilde Sau": In Defense of the Reich with the Bf 109, Fw 190 and Ta 152 by Willi Reschke
The list author says:
  "Curates egg of a book - be aware that Reschke is not entirely accurate about his victories, especially on the Ta 152 but he was there at the end"
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Stalingrad - The Air Battle: 1942 through January 1943
18.  Stalingrad - The Air Battle: 1942 through January 1943 by Christer Bergstrom
The list author says:
  "Vol II of the new, revised, updated BC-RS. Highly detailed text, proofed, corrected and re-written in English by Neil Page"
£21.27   Used & New from: £15.94
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Jg 26: Top Guns of the Luftwaffe
19.  Jg 26: Top Guns of the Luftwaffe by Donald L. Caldwell
The list author says:
  "Classic Luftwaffe fighter unit history"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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An Ace of the Eighth: An American Fighter Pilot's Air War in Europe
20.  An Ace of the Eighth: An American Fighter Pilot's Air War in Europe by Norman J. Fortier
The list author says:
  "'Must-read' memoir from 355th FG ace"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.80
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Bomber Boys: Fighting Back 1940-1945
21.  Bomber Boys: Fighting Back 1940-1945 by Patrick Bishop
The list author says:
  "Unapologetic defence of the men of RAF Bomber Command and rightly so!"
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Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the 465th Fighter Group as They Fought the Nazi War Machine Across Europe
22.  Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the 465th Fighter Group as They Fought the Nazi War Machine Across Europe by Robert F. Dorr
The list author says:
  "Tbolt fighter-bombers over Europe!  A great unit history, highly readable"
£13.75   Used & New from: £7.49
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Luftwaffe Fighter Ace
23.  Luftwaffe Fighter Ace by Norbert Hannig
The list author says:
  "Superb translation  by John Weal. Dubious politics edited out"
£12.34   Used & New from: £8.19
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French Eagles, Soviet Heroes: The Normandie-Niemen Squadrons on the Eastern Front
24.  French Eagles, Soviet Heroes: The Normandie-Niemen Squadrons on the Eastern Front by John D. Clarke
The list author says:
  "Appallingly badly written, but the only work in English on the French volunteers of the Normandie Niemen who flew on the Eastern Front"
£16.99   Used & New from: £4.99
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Focke Wolf Fw 190 Vol.II (Monographs)
25.  Focke Wolf Fw 190 Vol.II (Monographs) by Krzysztof Janowicz
The list author says:
  "Vol II of four on the Fw 190 -  great photos & artwork and a detailed operational history, the English section was written by Neil Page"
Used & New from: £134.95

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