unit histories

Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 23

The second book in the milestone series on WWI German fighter units, their pilots, and the colors and markings of their aircraft by the authors. The book has 341 photos, hundreds of them previously unpublished, and color profiles of 68 aircraft created specifically for this book. The author has also created 17 maps showing the location of every victory and loss. The cover painting by noted artist Russ Smith was commissioned especially for this book. 368 pages, hard bound. $69.95

Royal prussian jagdstaffel 30

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 30 was established December 14, 1916 and allocated to the German 6th Army, facing the British Army Air Service in 1917 and 1918. The unit achieved 64 aerial victories and lost eight pilots in aerial combat; another six died in airplane crashes without enemy involvement. Written by two German authorities in the field of World War I aviation the book presents the detailed and unique history of this German fighter unit. The book is based on interviews with and information from four former members of Jagdstaffel 30 that were done by one of the authors in the 1970s, unpublished German documents, daily German Army Reports of the activity in the air, personal rosters, and information from allied sources. The book also contains a detailed war dairy excerpt and – never published before – the complete logbook of one of the unit’s pilots. The color profiles in the book are based on the recollections of the former members of Jagdstaffel 30, period photographs, and original German documents. These offer an authentic source for enthusiasts and model builders. The book gives a close look to the pilots, their adventures, their personalities, and their dangerous missions. It shows that the young German pilots were far away from the stereotype of the “stiff neck Prussian” and present these young men as they really were. This book is a must for everyone interested in the authentic history of the Great War in the air. Hard bound. $39.95

zeebrugge – naval air station flanders I

Facing the Thames Estuary across the English Channel, the German naval aviators of Flandern 1, later See 1, fought a determined war against British air and sea forces throughout WWI. Zeebrugge, the anchor of the seaward extension of the Western Front into the English Channel and North Sea, was the most important German naval air station of the Great War, and this book, written by a German historian and translated into English, tells the story of its men and machines in text, 333 photographs and illustrations, and 47 color profiles. The book is hard bound and has 328 pages. $64.95

Grim Reapers French Escadrille 94 in world war I

This book describes and illustrates the combat history of French Escadrille 94 in WWI with text, 105 photos (8 in color) and 16 color profiles. The book has 94 pages. $29.99