Gebirgsjager

Fallschirmjager ! · Post by **Fallschirmjager !** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:39 am

Hello there,

Can anyone recommend any books that focus on Gebirgsjager particularly the 1st Gebirgs Division.

Thanks for any help.

Richard Hargreaves · Post by **Richard Hargreaves** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:18 am

The only good books are in German.

Roland Kaltenegger Stammdivision Der Deutschen Gebirgstruppe: Weg Und Kampf Der 1. Gebirgs-Division 1935-1945 is the standard work, but it's not one of his best books. His history of 4 Geb Div is far superior.

Kaltenegger is Mr Gebirgsjager and has written a good dozen books on the subject, including a general history (Die Gebirgstruppe) which is rather hit and miss, as most general histories tend to be.

pimberg · Post by **pimberg** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:15 am

You may want to try the book "Blutiges Edelweiß" by Hermann Fr. Meyer

Regards,
Peter

hucks216 · Post by **hucks216** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:19 am

James Lucas had a book published some years ago called Hitler's Mountain Troops that gave a history of the Gebirgsjager and covered the various divisions individually. The paperback version can still be found on amazon for £1.99.

Richard Hargreaves · Post by **Richard Hargreaves** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:35 am

pimberg wrote:You may want to try the book "Blutiges Edelweiß" by Hermann Fr. Meyer

Regards,
Peter

Thanks for the heads-up on that. I'll definitely be investing in it. I'm a bit of a GBJ buff.

Epaminondas · Post by **Epaminondas** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:13 am

Gebirgsjäger, German Mountain Infantry (6518)
by Gordon Rottman & Stephen Andrew ISBN 962-361-137-4
52 Pages, 148 photos, 4 Color Plates

Noticed this on JFF's site a few months ago. Dunno if its any good, appears to be more a photo album than a history.

Might be of interest

Fallschirmjager ! · Post by **Fallschirmjager !** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:16 am

Thanks very much for that information guys.

I'll be looking into those, keep them coming if you have any more.

Nick M.

Richard Hargreaves · Post by **Richard Hargreaves** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:55 am

Lucas is a basic introduction; okay, but you'll find yourself wanting more.

There's also an Osprey by Gordon Williamson; useful for equipment, uniform etc, but don't expect anything in-depth.

I'm sure one of Kaltenegger's books, a picture book I think, has been translated into English.

BergführerKiser · Post by **BergführerKiser** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:09 pm

Grüß Di' Bergkameraden,

If you can find a copy, you can't go wrong with Hubert Lanz's (commander of 1.GJD) 1954 book "Gebirgsjäger: Die 1. Gebirgsdivision 1935-1945."

Here are a few others:

"Hubert Lanz: General der Gebirgstruppe 1896-1982" by Charles B. Burdick

"Michl Pössinger: Lebensbilder eines Gebirgsjägers" by Josef Bader

"Jugend im Krieg: Kriegstagebuch 1940-1945" by Werner Jacobi

"Unternehmen 'Elbrus' Das kaukasische Abenteuer 1942" by Josef Martin Bauer

"Gebirgsjäger im Kaukasus: Die Operation 'Edelweiß' 1942/43" by Roland Kaltenegger

Berg Heil!