I have read Joe Gilbeys book on Graf Spee (throughly enjoyed it) and I'm just wondering if anyone can recommend any good Books on the Scheer?
Thanks
(Here's a link to Joe Gilbeys site where you can order his AGS book)
http://www.grafspee.com/
Panzerschiff Scheer book?
Panzerschiff Scheer book?
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Admiral Scheer Book
Ciao Gary,
the best and most complete .........
Authors : Theodor Krancke ( Adm Scheeer Kpt) / J. Brennecke
Title : Admiral Scheer
Editor : Kohlers ( German ) but it is availabl in English as well.
Or another one is ......
Author : F. O. Busch
Title : Schwerer Kreuzer Adm Scheer ( only German as far as I know )
Ciao Antonio
the best and most complete .........
Authors : Theodor Krancke ( Adm Scheeer Kpt) / J. Brennecke
Title : Admiral Scheer
Editor : Kohlers ( German ) but it is availabl in English as well.
Or another one is ......
Author : F. O. Busch
Title : Schwerer Kreuzer Adm Scheer ( only German as far as I know )
Ciao Antonio
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Adm Scheer books
Ciao all,
my pleasure to help Gary.
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Ciao Antonio
my pleasure to help Gary.
On those 10 KM major warships you can ask me all you need.
Ciao Antonio
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Panzerschiffe books
Ciao all,
hope those infos will help :
1) For the generic best book on Panzerschiffe of the Deutschland class ( Deutschland/Lutzow, Adm Scheer and Adm Graf Spee ) the best book is the Koop/Schmolke : '' Pocket Battleships of the Deutschland Class '' it is a Greenhill Book in English ( available also in German ).
Drawings, photo, camo and ship's evolution, plus their history.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/155750 ... e&n=283155
Than you have the AJ-Press Morskie books ( 3 of them from Poland ) dedicated to the Panzerschiffe ( with good drawings, photos).
2) The best book on Panzerschiffe Deutschland/Lutzow ( when she was renamed ) is this one only in German :
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/378220 ... e&n=283155
3) on Adm Scheer you have the list above.
4) On Adm Graf Spee there are many:
Very good is the one written by K. K. Rasenack ( the former crew member that confirmed Graf Spee camo never was green but made of grey tones ). The original book is in German , title is : ' Panzerschiffe Graf Spee' ( but it is available also in English or Spanish ).
Than J. Gilbey in English (title : Graf Spee and Capt Langsdorff Prince of Honor ) and than Dudley Pope '' Graf Spee life and death of a raider '' and Bennett '' Battle of the River plate''.
But among the best ones on Adm Graf Spee are according to me ( especially for the photos ) in Spanish ( edited in Uruguay by Librel Editores ) author is Diego Lascano title '' Historia Admiral Graf Spee '' there are 2 different books available one on the ship and one is dedicatd to the sailors.
Lately Enrique Rodolfo Dick made a very good overall book in Spanish ' Tras la estela del Graf Spee, edited by Edivern. A very good book too .
Plenty of choiche on Graf Spee .....
Difficulties on the Panzerschiffe history ( later re-classified as Heavy Cruisers ) are the camouflages and the technical modification during the war, especially in Norway and on the last 3 years of the war in Germany.
Not many infos available about this period,.. you need a real expert to talk about that ..... some are available and visible on my models :
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html
Ciao Antonio
hope those infos will help :
1) For the generic best book on Panzerschiffe of the Deutschland class ( Deutschland/Lutzow, Adm Scheer and Adm Graf Spee ) the best book is the Koop/Schmolke : '' Pocket Battleships of the Deutschland Class '' it is a Greenhill Book in English ( available also in German ).
Drawings, photo, camo and ship's evolution, plus their history.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/155750 ... e&n=283155
Than you have the AJ-Press Morskie books ( 3 of them from Poland ) dedicated to the Panzerschiffe ( with good drawings, photos).
2) The best book on Panzerschiffe Deutschland/Lutzow ( when she was renamed ) is this one only in German :
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/378220 ... e&n=283155
3) on Adm Scheer you have the list above.
4) On Adm Graf Spee there are many:
Very good is the one written by K. K. Rasenack ( the former crew member that confirmed Graf Spee camo never was green but made of grey tones ). The original book is in German , title is : ' Panzerschiffe Graf Spee' ( but it is available also in English or Spanish ).
Than J. Gilbey in English (title : Graf Spee and Capt Langsdorff Prince of Honor ) and than Dudley Pope '' Graf Spee life and death of a raider '' and Bennett '' Battle of the River plate''.
But among the best ones on Adm Graf Spee are according to me ( especially for the photos ) in Spanish ( edited in Uruguay by Librel Editores ) author is Diego Lascano title '' Historia Admiral Graf Spee '' there are 2 different books available one on the ship and one is dedicatd to the sailors.
Lately Enrique Rodolfo Dick made a very good overall book in Spanish ' Tras la estela del Graf Spee, edited by Edivern. A very good book too .
Plenty of choiche on Graf Spee .....
Difficulties on the Panzerschiffe history ( later re-classified as Heavy Cruisers ) are the camouflages and the technical modification during the war, especially in Norway and on the last 3 years of the war in Germany.
Not many infos available about this period,.. you need a real expert to talk about that ..... some are available and visible on my models :
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html
Ciao Antonio
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Re: Panzerschiff Scheer book?
Joseph Gilbey recently published another interesting book: "Kriegsmarine: Admiral Raededer's Navy: Z - A broken Dream" 2005. The book is available directly from Mr. Gilbey. http://www.grafspee.com/order.htmGary wrote:I have read Joe Gilbeys book on Graf Spee (throughly enjoyed it)
Ulrich
Re: Admiral Scheer Book
This one was published in English as ''The Battleship Scheer.'' It only covers the period that Krancke was captain of Scheer, not the lifespan of the ship as a whole.Antonio Bonomi wrote:Ciao Gary,
the best and most complete .........
Authors : Theodor Krancke ( Adm Scheeer Kpt) / J. Brennecke
Title : Admiral Scheer
Editor : Kohlers ( German ) but it is available in English as well.
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