The JG26 War Diary, Vol. 1: 1939-1942 [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Donald Caldwell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1996

Jagdgeschwader 26 was one of only two German units to remain on the Western front for the entire war. Its rise and fall mirrors the history of the German Air Force.

This book gives a chronology of the unit's activities, using documentary sources, JG 26 archives and veteran's own stories. Volume one covers the period from 1939 to 1942 and contains interviews with the veterans of the JG23 unit, Allied records, radio intelligence, national archives of Germany, the UK and USAF Historical Research Agency and post-war research, to provide a daily account of the unit's activities - as only two of the 30 volumes of the unit's official diary survived the war.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 346 pages
• Publisher: Grub Street; illustrated edition edition (1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1898697523
• ISBN-13: 978-1898697527
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,935,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JG 26, December 10, 2007

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Charles F. Macdowell (Atlanta) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The JG26 War Diary, Vol. 1: 1939-1942 (Hardcover)

There are very few treatises which share the daily intimate details of the lives of the pilots in the Luftwaffe on the western front. The accounts put you in direct perspective with the pilots of this historic squadron. The historical perspective is most provocative.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JG 26 Wardiary is a well-written and detailed account., May 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The JG26 War Diary, Vol. 1: 1939-1942 (Hardcover)

Don Caldwell has once again shown himself to be a top researcher and writer. His meticulous delving into the Luftwaffe history of JG 26 is entertaining and informative. Whether the reader is a historian or a casual reader interested in aviation history, this is an excellent read!