brandenburger Regiment

[vergilius]

are there books about the german special unit the Brandenburgers available (also called the Ebbinghaus group in early days)?
I'm reading everything I can about this very interesting unit (from polish campaign to the ardennes offensive). Just read about actions in leros and kos but they seemed to have been everywhere.

Many thanks

 

[billyturnip]

Patrick, It's a long time since I read this and it's about WWII German special forces in general but iirc there is quite a lot about the Brandenburgers in it.

Roger

 

[vergilius]

Patrick, It's a long time since I read this and it's about WWII German special forces in general but iirc there is quite a lot about the Brandenburgers in it.

Roger

in what Roger?

 

[billyturnip]

in what Roger?

In this of course;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/030435127X/ref=sib_rdr_dp

How embarrassing, I copied the link and forgot to paste it into the post

Roger

 

[bwildfong]

Although there's not much detail on their exploits in it, Osprey Men at Arms #380 "German Army Elite Units" has a small section on the Brandenburgers with some typically good uniform plates.

Hope this helps,

Brian

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I have not read it myself but I think this could be of intrest.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brandenburger-Commandos-Germanys-Stackpole-Military/dp/0811732509/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229978071&sr=1-1

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

 

[Mannic]

I have this book from Ian Westwell in my library

Branden burgers "the third reich's special forces" its a spearhead title.

If you need some info, ask me.

Best regards Mannic

 

[eissteban]

Hi Patrick,
i have some articles about this unit in "troupes d'elite" from editions Atlas, but it's in french, are you interess ?

 

[vergilius]

Many thanks for the great answers.
Mannic; is that book still available?
Eissteban; french isn't my best language but I should manage. Do you have my adress?
Many thanks Janne, Brian and Roger. Soon I'll have a compleet library on them

 

[billyturnip]

Your welcome Patrick, have you found me a job yet? Last nights Chimay gave me a very good nights sleep, 9%

Roger

 

[Mannic]

Many thanks for the great answers.
Mannic; is that book still available?

As far as i know, its still available. I have bought it from a guy from Belgium.

Best Regards Mannic

 

[vergilius]

Mannic : must check on it then!

 

[vergilius]

Your welcome Patrick, have you found me a job yet? Last nights Chimay gave me a very good nights sleep, 9%

Roger

The only available jobs in belgium at the moment is one prime minister and several govermental topjobs, but be sure to get some very sharp knives in your back !

 

[billyturnip]

Ok, be sure to give me a shout when one of the Trappist breweries are looking for someone to sweep floors.

Roger

 

[vergilius]

Ok, be sure to give me a shout when one of the Trappist breweries are looking for someone to sweep floors.

Roger

Well most of them are made in monastaries, so if you don't mind becomming a monk....
Maybe you still can do some painting as a miniaturist for their books.

 

[billyturnip]

Oh I don't want to become a monk, just go to work, sweep up, drink beer and go home at night

 

[vergilius]

ha, and becomming a bishop?
I'll see what I can do

 

[vergilius]

look here. Maybe they stil need someone
http://www.trappistwestmalle.be/nl/page/contact.aspx

 

[billyturnip]

That would be just the place Patrick, I already have the glass!!!

Roger

 

[vergilius]

and a few drinking buddies I see