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"Knight's Cross, Oak-Leaves and Swords Recipients 1941-45" (Elite)

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Gordon Wiliamson's book is the third of four books for Osprey dealing with winners of Germany's highest decorations for bravery in World War II. This volume covers a sampling of those who won the Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Swords.

Williamson profiles 20 recipients, mainly fliers such as Erich Rudorffer, Gerhard Barkhorn and Alwin Boerst or commanders like Herman Hoth, Otto Weidinger and Franz Bake. The book's title really have included the phrase "of the Eastern Front" since these men served most or all of their careers there. Likewise no Naval recipients are covered so methinks another volume covering Western Front and Kriegsmarine winners is called for.

The book itself is nicely done. The military career of each man is comprehensively covered and one or more photographs illustrate the officer in question. Eight color pages show views of the actual medal along with combat scenes involving some of the winners in action.

All in all, a very nicely done introduction to some formidable military men.

Recommended.

All four books in this series are intresting books. Easy reading, but there could of been a little more information given.