Books - Bücher, Post-War Publications

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WANDSBEKER HUSAREN by Hans-Werner Faerber, Verlag Otto Heinevetter, Hamburg 1991

Probably the only publication to appear on this subject since the regimental history in 1931. Very well written, and the subject of life-long research by the author, who was at home in Wandsbek for many years and having served as a senior officer with the Bundeswehr, including many years on the staff of the Bundeswehr Hochschule in Hamburg. Well illustrated in black and white with reproductions of many historical photos and documents accumulated over the years. Along with the original regimental histories very much recommended. German Text, has not been republished in recent years and copies have become increasingly scarce.

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A Trilogie of books by Paul Carell about Operation Barbarossa, a text volume and a photo volume. A sequel to this covers the first retreats till the final collapse of the front and the great retreat, with the title Verbrannte Erde (Scorched Earth). Paul Carell (Pseudonym), real name - Paul Schmidt was official SS-Kriegsberichtserstatter for the duration of the war. Author of many books about World War II, his books have been published in many languages and in several editions. Paul Carell lived near Hamburg and died in 1997.

Very much recommended.

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Two more books by Carell. "Die Wüstenfüchse" (The Desert Foxes), the story of Rommel and the Afrikakorps, sourced from original documents and eye witnesses, who took part. Many original photos.

"Die Gefangenen" (The Prisoners), the story of German prisoners of war in captivity on all fronts, during the war and the long captivity in most cases in Eastern Europe, the harsh treatment and the deaths that resulted from such. Many died also during mine-clearing accidents in the post war years. With many original photos.

 

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Further publications by Carell:

• Sie kommen! Die Invasion der Amerikaner und Briten in der Normandie 1944. 1960, jüngste Auflage 2004.
• Stalingrad. Sieg und Untergang der 6. Armee. 1992, jüngste Auflage 2003.
• als Hrsg.: Berlin Rom Tokio. Monatsschrift für die Vertiefung der kulturellen Beziehungen der Völker des weltpolitischen Dreiecks. Verlagsanstalt Ernst Steiniger, 1. Jg., 1939.

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Die Preußischen Kavallerie-Regimenter 1913/14
A basic uniform work with stereotype short regimental histories. Illustrated with original uniforms and headdress. A basic overview, somewhat simple in concept and layout.

Uniform types of the Gardes du Corps (Potsdam)

Garde-Kürassier-Regt. (Berlin), uniform types

Kürassier-Regt.4

Dragoner-Regt.4

Leibhusaren-Regiment 1

Husaren-Regt.15, Wandsbek

3. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment, Potsdam

Ulanen-Regt.12

Jäger-zu-Pferde

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The companion volume to above, covering the remaining Cavalry regiments, by the same author:
Die Bayerischen, Sächsischen und Württembergischen Kavallerie-Regimenter 1913/14

Front dust cover depicts Württembergisches Dragoner-Regt.25

Bavarian Schwere Reiter

Bavaria, 1.Ulanen-Regt.

Bavaria, 2.Ulanen-Regt.

Bavaria 6. Chevauleger-Regiment

Saxon Garde-Reiter-Regiment

Saxon Husaren

Saxon Ulanen

Württemberg, Dragoner 25

Württemberg, Ulanen-Regt.19  the Epaulettes are missing the crown and KR monogram.

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Die Infanterie-Regimenter Friedrichs des Großen by Günter Dorn and Joachim Engelmann
Published around 1991 by Podzun-Pallas Verlag

Each regiment with a short history and colour plates by one of the authors

 

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Die Feldgrauen Reiter - die berittenen und bespannten Truppen in Reichswehr und Wehrmacht
by Klaus Christian Richter, 1994

German text with black and white photos, original sketches and diagrams. A good detailed chronic.

 

A list of all the Reiter-Regimenter of the Reichswehr, their commanders and their traditional Regiments of the old army.
There is also a list of all the Reiter and Kavallierie Regiments of the Wehrmacht. Not covered are the SS-Kavallerie units and the
Reiter-SS.

The lance was retained until 1927, when it was finally abolished

General der Kavallerie von Poseck, a well respected inspector of the cavalry from 1922-1926 was for maintaining the lance
Reiten in Quadrille - Reichswehr Reiter in the uniforms of the old regiments - Here 1. Eskadron, Reiter-Regiment 13 (Ulanen-Regiment 13)

Former Königsulanen, Hannover 1934 and Regimentsappell former 7.Dragoner in Militsch/Schles., 1930,
resp. 8. (Preußisches) Reiter-Regiment

Unternehmen Barbarossa, Russia, 22. July 1941
Well ahead of the infantry - Reiterspähtrupps of the Aufklärungs-Abteilungen (reconn.)
der Infanterie-Reiterzüge

Wartime conditions. Where vehicles became unusable, the horse was brought into action

Oberstleutnant Müller, leader of 9./Reiter-Regt.32 with his youngest recruit, Russia, 1944

Above -Kavallerie-Regt.5 and Reiter-Regt.41 formed the 4th Kav.-Brigade. The last ride of 2./R.R.41 on 12.May 1945 in Austria
Below - Austria, June 1945.   Lt. von Korff and the Unteroffizier-Korps of 2./Kav.-Regt.5 in English internment, one of the last photos
of German Cavalry.

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Königreich Württemberg
Die Militärischen Kopfbedeckungen
by Joachim Hillsenbeck
published in the mid 1990s. Fully illustrated with black and white and colour photos
of all Württemberg headdress from 1869 till 1919, includes also uniform insignia,
accoutrements and much background information.

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Book title: Das Heerwesen in Brandenburg und Preussen von 1640 bis 1806
- Die Uniformierung by Klaus-Peter Merta and Jean Molitor
Published by the Brandenburgisches Verlagshaus
Most of the original material featured is from the collections of the Museum für Deutsche Geschichte, DDR,
which originated from the Zeughaus museum collections started by Kaiser Wilhelm II. before the turn of the
century. Much of the material was destroyed or plundered in WW2, the remainder found it's way back into
the collections of The Museum für Deutsche Geschichte in the former Zeughaus in East Berlin (DDR)
The museum was privatised after 1990 and is now known as Deutsches Historisches Museum, DHM.
Here, a selection of colour plates, these mainly infantry.

 

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Das Heerwesen in Brandenburg und Preussen von 1640 bis 1806
- Die Bewaffnung -
By Heinrich Müller, published by Brandenburgisches Verlagshaus
A revue of all the arms used in Brandenburg and Prussia from 1640 till
the defeat of 1806.

Joachim Hennigs von Treffenfeld, cavalry leader in Brandenburg, portrait by C. Berkowski, ca. 1688

The original armour of Hennigs von Treffenfeld from the late 17th century

 

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Blankwaffen aus drei Jahrhunderten
by Klaus Hilbert +
Brandenburgisches Verlagshaus, Berlin 1998

Edged Weapons from three centuries, with mainly black and white and some colour plates, very detailed texts about
fine quality Saxon edged weapons dating from the 18th century and earlier till around 1921. Very much recommended.

 

Klaus Hilbert was also the author of various other publications (DDR)

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Orden und Ehrenzeichen des Dritten Reichs by Jürgen Brinkmann, published around 1976. Excellent photos with descriptions and catalogue numbers, price guides from 1976 and 1979 attached within and a list of the numbered manufacturers codes. Brinkmann had his own militaria business, not well known, probably long ceased.
 Depicted are also the original Ritterkreuz with golden oakleaves and diamonds of Oberst Rudel, also his special pilot's badge in gold, platinum and diamonds is illustrated.

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Militaria der Deutschen Kaiserzeit by Jan K. Kube, published by Keysers Sammler Bibliothek in 1978
176 pages with text illustrated in black and white and colour. Describes very accurately nearly all headdress and uniforms of the period. Thoroughly recommended

 

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Militaria - Ein Bilderbuch für Sammler und Freunde alter Helme und Uniformen by Jan K. Kube, published by Podzun Pallas Verlag, 1987. Lavishly illustrated with a different approach to the previous volume. Many photos of headdress and uniforms in colour and black and white. With a list of all regiments of the Old Army and the Bavarian Army. Also with a chapter regarding conservation and detection of fakes.

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Degen, Pallasche, Säbel, Faschinenmesser by Autorenkollektiv des Armeemuseums der DDR, published 1989/90. A well illustrated guide to the collections of the DDR Armeemuseum, showing weapons of all periods. Very recommendable.

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Russian and Soviet Military Awards by Order of Lenin State History Museum. Published 1990. A paperback illustrated guide to the collections of this museum, fully illustrated in colour and black and white with Russian/English text. A very recommendable guide to this subject.

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Potsdam, published 1991

Jägertor

Sans Soucis

Belvedere

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Die Russische Goldschmiedekunst by Alexander von Solodkoff, 1981

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These two books on the Great War were recently recommended

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The book by Peter Townsend

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This catalogue was avaible in the Reichstag before the reunification and the government moving to Berlin. Purchased today in a local second hand shop for 2,50 Euro.

Contents

Plan of the exhibition

The Battle of Jena, October 1806

The revolutions of 148-1849

Events of the 20th century

The uprising in East Berlin, 17. June 1953

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These books picked up yesterday

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and this book arrived today with the post

The author, Wilhelm Maybaum, 1929-2015, was a member of the Hitlerjugend and was evacuated to Hungary for a couple of years, due to the Allied bombings of major cities. Originally from Barmbek, he later lived in Wandsbek and worked for the Stormarner Sparkasse in Bad Oldesloe till his retirement.
He showed me his book in 2001, of which there are not more than 10 copies, distributed only to family members. Since deceased, his wife died one year before him, his younger daughter Brunhilde also died in 2017. They are survived by brother Uwe and sister Gudrun, who now lives near Schwerin.

Daughter Gudrun