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EDITIONS HEIMDAL
EDITIONS HEIMDAL
Editions Heimdal has become a leading publisher of WWII photo books. The collection of photos presented in each book are almost all unpublished and the quality of the photos most often quite superior. Most books also include a section of excellent rare color photographs and many others include color photos of the uniforms and equipment of the soldiers involved. Each book is also contains a generous number of maps, often in color as well. Many of the newer Heimdal books thankfully are at least bilingual, and this is noted after the title. Please read carefully after the title and author where listed to see if the book is in French only, bilingual, or English. If no mention is made, then book is in English or bilingual. All Heimdals also come with the usual 10% discount off the price listed. Please note that this is the complete listing of in print Heimdal titles, but these are difficult to keep in stock as the US distributors do not have all titles available most of the time. I will try to keep copies on hand as best as possible. Finally, please note that over the past year the prices have drastically been reduced on some of their titles. Especially the very large books that once were $95
are now only $70! And 10% off that price to boot!
1. . D-DAY LANDING BEACHES: THE GUIDE,
C,O,
A complete guide to the Allied invasion of Normandy from training in England to the landings. Describes in detail every beach operation as well as Allied Air Operations, full color with over 200 brilliant photos, charts, maps,
96 pp.
$20.00
2. D-DAY GLIDERS,
C,O,
English/French text, this book recalls the history of
the gliders and their development through their use in the Normandy landings carrying men and equipment of the 82nd and 101st Airborne, full color with over 250 brilliant photos, charts and maps
144 pp.
$40.00
5. BLITZKRIEG IN THE WEST,
Jean-Paul Pallud, C,O,
French text, this enormous
titles presents a detailed and comprehensive look at the "Lightning War" of
the German Wehrmacht that stunned Western Europe in 1940. Page after page of
incredible wartime photos illustrate the power of this military machine as it
rolled its way through the French defenses to the streets of Paris, close to
1,000 photos, charts, maps,
480 pp.
$70.00
6. PANZERTRUPPEN 1942-1945,
Francois de Lannoy, English/French text, C, O,
a huge photograph collection concentrating on Panzer troops in WWII. Most of the photographs are previously unpublished and
are accompanied by detailed captions and an authoritative narrative, includes capsule biographies of many commanders along
with their photo, also color photos, a fine Heimdal release, over 450 photos,
500 pp.
$60.00
7. PANZERS IN UKRAINE,
C,O,
French text, excellent oversize photo book from
Heimdal, describes the combat carried out by units of Generaloberst von
Kleist from June 1941 to December 1941 in the Ukraine. Includes battles of
Ouman and Kiev, 350 b/w photos, charts, maps,
168 pp.
$40.00
8. LENINGRAD,
C,O,
French text, This new title from Heimdal recounts the
German operations to take hold of the city of Leningrad. The first part of
this book presents the fighting of the "North" Army group leading up to
Leningrad. The second part focuses of the vain attempts of the army to try
and seize the city as well as the Soviet counter-offensive in December 1942.
In addition information about the city and its population is also described,
this book also includes tons of outstanding photographs, and superior
quality!
176 pp.
$40.00
13. 1944, THE ALLIED PURSUIT,
C,O,
French text, details the Allied liberation
of Northern France and Belgium from August to September 1944. Book features
200 outstanding photographs, almost all are previously unpublished and also
48 pages in color!
176 pp.
$43.00
14. OMAHA 6 JUNE 1944,
Georges Bernage, C,O,
an outstanding photo record of
the taking of the beach at Omaha. The tactics, terrain, uniforms and
equipment of the American soldiers and their German opposition are covered
here in great detail. The collection of images, accompanied by detailed
captions and an informative narrative, will appear to all interested in the
American divisions that landed at Omaha and their particular struggles and
triumphs. 200 b/w photos, maps, charts,
160 pp.
$40.00
15. L'ENFER DE BREST,
Alain le Barre, C,O,
French text, A large format highly
illustrated account of the Allied efforts to take out a resistant pocket of
German forces in Brittany, eventually won by the Allies at an enormous cost
to both sides and to the towns and villages of the region, 250 b/w photos,
maps and charts,
300 pp.
$45.00
16. LA LEGION ETRANGERE FOREIGN LEGION,
Pierre Dufour, C,O,
English/French text, fully illustrated with copious photographs, this book tells the story
of the famous Foreign Legion during the Second World War. I have never seen a
better book on the French Foreign Legion, a wonderful book and by far the
best collection of photos in one book on the subject, includes 8 pages of
color, and maps,
256 pp.
$50.00
HEIMDAL'S LEGENDARY "MEMORIAL ALBUMS"
These four volumes in the set are to be quite frank simply out of sight.
These are huge monsters and all are bilingual with French/English text
(except Paris which is French only) You will not find more detail of more
photographs anywhere else. I can' t reccommend these enough, I am proud also
a proud owner of these books.
21. PREMIERE VICTOIRE AMERICAINE EN NORMANDIE: CHERBOURG,
Georges Bernage, C,O,
French text, A fully illustrated account of the American assault and
German defense of the strategic port of Cherbourg, 200 b/w photos & maps,
96 pp.
$25.00
22. DEBARQUEMENT A UTAH BEACH,
Georges Bernarge, S,O,
French text, A concise and highly illustrated account of the American landings at Utah beach and the Airborne landings slightly further inland. Contains previously unpublished
documentation of the German defenses at this sector. Illustrated with 200 b/w
photos including 16 pages of color,
80 pp.
$15.00
23. GOODWIND: BOMBARDMENT GEANT BRISE-PANZERS,
Georges Bernarge, C,O,
French text, A great book, with lots of color depictions of uniforms, badges and
equipment together with excellent black and white photos of this enormous
tank battle just outside Caen on July 18, 1944, 200 b/w photos, 16 pages of
color, maps,
80 pp.
$17.00
NORMANDY BATTLEFIELD GUIDES
25.These are very nice pocket size guides to the battle of Normandy. Most are
5 x 8 inches in diameter and either in English or bilingual with
English/French text. Excellent photographic field guides to the various
fields of battle associated with D-Day. Each volume includes maps.
NORMANDY 1944: AN ILLUSTRATED FIELD GUIDE,
192 pp.
$15.00
ARROMANCHES: THE ARTIFICIAL HARBOUR,
32 pp.
$10.00
THE LANDING BEACHES,
32 pp.
$10.00
26. LE MUR DE L'ATLANTIQUE EN NORMANDIE,
Alain Chazette, C,O,
French text, This is a beautifully illustrated, highly detailed color book on the Atlantic
wall defenses in Normandy. If features excellent graphics and stunning
photographs, 320 color and b/w photos,
80pp.
$25.00
27. TEMOINS DU MUR DE L'ATLANTIQUE,
Alexander Wirtz, C,O,
French/Dutch text, never mind the language! Here are 80 full color beautifully evocative
photographs of bunkers and emplacements on the Normandy section of the
Atlantic wall,
96 pp.
$19.00
28. REPLI SUR LA SEINE: LA DEBACLE ALLEMANDE,
Ronald Mc Nair, C,O,
French text, highly illustrated account of the ultimate rout of the Germans which
enabled the Allies finally to break out of Normandy, 16 pages in color, 200
b/w photos,
80 pp.
$23.00
34. OPERATION MARITA - APRIL 1941: LA GUERRE DAN LES BALKANS,
C,O,
French text, This highly illustrated book recounts the German conquest of Yugoslavia
and Greece in 1941. This book also contains color sections and shows the
German forces in great detail at the height of their success, 32 pages in
color, 200 b/w photos,
167pp.
$43.00
36. FORCES FRANCAISES LIBRES: 1. COMBATS DE L'ESPOIR,
S,O,
French text, brief but highly illustrated history of the Free French forces in WWII, 200 b/w photos,
96 pp.
$17.00
38. LA BATAILLE DE MOSCOU: 2 OCTOBRE 1941 - 24 JANVIER 1942,
C,O,
French text, more than 200 b/w photos and numerous charts and maps are featured in
this book,
96 pp.
$15.00
40. KURSK 1943
Francois De Lannoy, C,O, English
Numerous color plates cover camouflage and markings of both German and Soviet tanks and aircraft. Also included are biographies and portraits of over two dozen German and some Soviet commanders. This account also includes very rare photographs of Vichy French troops fighting with the Germans, 300 color and b/w illustrations,
this book has been postponed.
168 pp.
$35.00
41. LA RUEE DE L'ARMEE ROUGE
Francois De Lannoy, C,O, French text
this highly illustrated book traces the "rush" of the Red Army from the turning point in the battles on the Eastern Front until their triumphant capture of Berlin, rolling back the Wehrmacht with an unstoppable
momentum. Includes 100's of never before published photos of the Red Army, its men and
equipment as well as many rare photos of the German forces such as a
wonderful color photo of Model presenting medals to Hungarian troops, more than 300
illustrations total, some in color, photos and loaded with outstanding
color maps. One of the finest Heimdal books published.
176 pp.
$35.00
 42. RED DEVILS: THE 6TH AIRBORNE AT NORMANDY
Georges Bernage, C,O, English text
This beautifully and highly illustrated book, with detailed photo captions, depicts the soldiers and their equipment and analyzes the tactics and success of the missions of the 6th Airborne, the British Airborne division that had an important role at Normandy. Their taking of the strategically important Pegasus Bridge and the silencing of the battery at Merville contributed greatly to the success of the invasion, 300 illustrations in color and b/w photographs, maps and charts, June,
176 pp.
$35.00
 44. 507TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT: NORMANDY, ARDENNES, GERMANY: A FORGOTTEN REGIMENT
Dominque Francois, C,O, English/French text
Part of the 82nd Airborne Division, the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment was tasked
with seizing bridges over the River Merderet on D-Day. This large format colorfully illustrated book gives a detailed history of the 507 PIR for the first time. It draws particularly on the recollections of veterans of the regiment, together with many photographs published here for the first time. The 597 PIR's heroic engagements from Normandy, to the Ardennes and finally to the
battle of the Ruhr are all covered in great detail. Highly illustrated in color and b/w photos, some color uniform photos.
120 pp.
$35.00
 45. GOLD JUNO SWORD
Georges Bernage, C,O, English/French text
Here at last is an "hour by hour" account of the landings in the British
Sector, from Asnelles to Ouistreham on 6th June 1944: the German troops
defending the Atlantic Wall; the British and Canadian troops attacking,
with the weaponry used for the assault. A spectacular book, in color
throughout, with photos of the period and comparative photos from the present
day,
208 pp.
$35.00
46, THE 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, RED DEVILS: NORMANDY - ARDENNES -
GERMANY
Dominique Francois, C,O, English/French text
This is the story of the 508th PIR packed with color illustrations. The book
includes numerous photos of the men in action and eye-witness accounts
covering such areas as training and also key events such as the death of
General Falley.
120 pp.
$38.00
47. METZ 1944: ONE MORE RIVER
Anthony Kemp, C,O, English/French text
A huge book on the battle of Metz which was to be decisive for the operations
in Lorraine which followed. The battle is told step by step, constructed from
the testimony of numerous veterans and therefore much of the material has
never before been published. Photos taken at the time are juxtaposed with
photos taken at the present day, accompanied by documents from the veterans
themselves, 100's of color and b/w illustrations.
400 pp.
$70.00
 50. 21ST ARMY GROUP: NORMANDIE 1944
From 6 June until 29 August 1944, the Allies disembarked several huge armies in Normandy. This volume examines the organization of the 21st Army Group, the history of each division with a study of their leaders, their methods and their differing equipment. Illustrated throughout in full color with photographs, graphics, uniform studies and insignia, this is an indispensable reference work on the Allied order of battle in Normandy.
208 pp.
$38.00
52. UTAH BEACH: SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE
Georges Bernage, C,O, English/French text.
During the night of 5 - 6 June 1944, the Pathfinders were the first Allied soldiers to set foot on Norman soil. The paratroops of the 82nd Airborne Divisions fighting all night until the 4th Infantry Division, landing on Utah Beach, linked up with them. German troops and defenses. paratroopers' eyewitness accounts, unpublishished material, all are presented here in this superbly illustrated album.
208 pp.
$35.00
53. OIL, THE SUPPLY PROBLEMS OF THE ALLIES
Philippe Bauduin, C,O, English/French text
The lack was not fuel, but of transport to bring it forward. This book is probably the only illustrated and detailed study of this logistical issue, which was crucial to the Allies success in advancing inland from the beachheads and taking the war to German defenders. 120 photos.
80 pp.
$22.00
55. 1ST U.S. ARMY NORMANDY 1944 (MEMORIAL ALBUM)
Georges Bernage, C,O, entirely in English
Following the hugely successful "Invasion Journal Pictorial", the first volume in the Memorial Album Collection, with sales of 60,000 copies since 1983, this new "Memorial" follows the campaign of the 1st US Army, step by step, from 7 June to 22 August 1944, from the beaches to the Falaise pocket, the battles for Cherbourg and Saint-Lô, and the breakout at Avranches. A fantastic guide to the battle with present day color photos for comparison with black and white photos from the period. 800+ color and b/w photos.
400 pp.
$65.00
 56. GOTZ VON BERLICHINGEN
Jean-Claude Perrigault, C,O, English/French text.
This outstanding first volume on the 17.SS Panzer-Grenadier division covers their formation in France to their arrival at Normandy front and then follows their combat operations until the end of the Battle of Normandy. This massive work is packed with hundreds of exceptional photos, most of which have never been seen before. Also includes colour photos of objects which were owned by veterans or items found on the scene of the fighting. The most complete book on this division during the period yet published. Hundreds of photos, plus very nice maps. Now, don't be misled, this book for some reason was advertised in being nearly all full color, this isn't the case!
367pp.
$65.00
 58. 82nd AIRBORNE 1917 - 2005
Dominique Francois, C,O,
The 82nd Airborne Division has seen some of the American Army's most elite soldiers pass through its ranks. The history of the glorious division has been forged by thousands of anonymous paratroopers, always prepared to jump in extreme situations and to accomplish their objective on the ground, whatever the conditions. From the trenches of the Somme ( World War I) to the Iraqi desert (2nd Gulf War), from the Normandy bocage to the snow-covered forests of the Belgian Ardennes or the Vietnam jungle, the paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division have accomplished their missions, never failing to do their duty. They have been the spearhead of the American army for almost 90 years. This memorial album includes almost one thousand photographs, virtually all published for the first time, from private collections and the Division's archives, nearly 1,000 photos in total.
400 pp.
$65.00
 59. FORGOTTEN WINGS
Philippe Esvelin, C, O, FRENCH TEXT
This book, composed of three parts, first of all recalls the design and the manufacture of the gliders, the creation of the flying schools as well as the setting-up of the program of pilot training. The second part is interested in the use of the American gliders on June 6, 1944 in Cotentin by detailing all the missions in which they took part. The last part, as for it, is focused on the ignored role held by these same apparatuses at the time of the landing of Provence. This book does not forget to mention the parachutists combined at the sides of which the gliders took share with the engagements. You will find many photographs and new documents as well as testimonys of German, French and American veterans.
160 pp.
$38.00
 60. EL ALAMEIN
Francois de Lannoy, C, O, FRENCH TEXT
The history of the Second World War is punctuated with great land, air or sea battles, which are reverently preserved in our collective memory. Their names are usually associated with one or several prominent figures, generals or marshals. Amongst these battles, El Alamein features highly. Forever linked to the names of two great leaders, Rommel and Montgomery, who will be found later in Europe, the battle represents the outcome of a campaign that had started in Egypt and Libya in September 1940. The book traces the sequence of events over the two main phases of the battle: Rommel’s defeat in front of the El Alamein line (1st July- 2nd September 1942), Montgomery’s successful counter-offensive (23rd October – 4th November 1942), followed by the reconquest up to the Tunisian border (5th November – 26th January 1943). The book contains more than 300 photos, many of which have never been previously published, maps and plans.
128 pp.
$38.00
 61. .
CHRONIQUE DE LA SS-PZ-AA10: FORMATION, BUCZACZ, NORMANDIE, ARNHEM, POMERANIE,
HALBE
Stephane Cazenave, C,O, French/German text
This exceptional volume is a comprehensive account of one small unit in the 10th
SS Panzerdivision "Frundsberg". Comprising the contributions of some twenty
veterans, the book contains many previously unpublished photographs of the SdKfz
250/251 and the Spahwagen (reconnaissance armored vehicles). It provides a
detailed account of their training in France and of all the battles they fought
from Tarnopol in the Ukraine to Normandy. The author has compiled detailed lists
showing the members of each company and provides detailed biographies of each of
the officers who served and fought, with particular attention being given to
those who received top awards such as the RK and the DKiG. Two units in
particular are singled out for special treatment: Erich Rech's Spahtrupp
(uniquely Rech received the RK for the action of this unit in Normandy), his
Panzerfahrer and the Panzerchef support armored vehicles. Lists of losses and
honors support the study. The book comprises some 300 pages and 200 photographs,
most of which have not been seen before.
300 pp.
$60.00, take 20% off, $48.00*
 62.
DIE LEIBSTANDARTE: HISTORY OF THE GUARD OF HITLER
Charles Trang, C,O, French text.
This is a brand-new and supremely comprehensive photo history of 1st SS Panzer
Division Leibstandarte from its formation as a small unit in 1933, until 1942.
It is packed with rare and previously unpublished photographs and maps, as well
as facsimiles of documents, and organizational diagrams. The photographs are
substantially different to those which appeared in the Heimdal LAH photo album
published over 10 years ago. A superb set of photographs and extremely well
produced. 1000 b/w photos
488 pp.
$70.00
 63.
KRIEGSBERICHTER FRANZ ROTH
Charles Trang, C,O Completely bilingual with full English text.
It is the first book ever devoted to the photographs of outstanding war reporter
SS P. K. Roth. Although he died in March 1943, Roth left more than 120 rolls of
film that give historians and history lovers a precious account of the war. This
album contains pictures Franz (Seranhicus) Roth (1911-1943) took of the “Leibstandarte”,
especially in the Balkans at the beginning of 1941, during the “Barbarossa”
operation, the Russian campaign in 1941-1942, and in France in 1942, before the
transfer to the front near Kharkov. The book is a photo album with bilingual
captions. The album contains more than 600 photographs from contact sheets kept
by the U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES in WASHINGTON D.C. Some of Roth’s reports have
been reproduced almost in full, which gives them a cinematic sense of
continuity.
160 pp
$50.00
 64.
TOTENKOPF
Charles Trang, C,O,
The author traces here the complete record of this SS armored division which was
originally composed of concentration camp guards. The Totenkopf fought first in
France in 1940 and was then sent to the eastern front from 1941 - 1945. There it
was engaged in some of the most ferocious battles, Kharkov, Kursk, Warsaw and
Vienna being the most famous. Totenkopf finally surrendered in May 1945 to the
US Army, which immediately delivered them over to the Soviets. This fanatical
division’s history is littered with atrocities, the most famous being the
massacre of British prisoners at Paradise Farm. In the book you will find a
complete itinerary for the division during its service in France, detailed
accounts of all the atrocities, eyewitness accounts of actual witnesses that
crossed its path, testimonies of veterans of the campaigns on the Eastern Front
and finally, a complete organization chart of the division with all the
regimental and battalion commanders. This detailed text is accompanied by an
astonishing collection of some 800 photographs.
400 pp.
$70.00
 65.
TILLY-SUR-SEULLES 1944
Stephane Jacqute, C,O, bilingual with complete English text.
Following on from the successful Heimdal books: Couloir de la mort, Bataille de
l’Odon et de la Cote 112, here is a fourth volume on the small area engagements
during the battle for Normandy. Tilly, located just south of Bayeux and a
stronghold of the Panzer Lehr Division was the site of a bitterly fought battle.
The engagement was so important in the way tanks were used that it has become a
standard battle studied by professional military historians around the world.
This huge book includes a great many personal memoirs from the veterans of the
engagement as well as hundreds of photographs and other illustrations. 800
photos and documents, maps,
320 pp.
$70.00
 66.
KRIEGSBERICHTER AUGUSTIN
Charles Trang, C,O, French text.
This album of photographs by SS Kriegsberichter Paul Augustin follows on from
the successful Heimdal volume from 2008 on SS Kriegsberichter Franz Roth.
Augustin's fascinating photographs show in incredible detail the daily life of
the troops of the Leibstandarte Division and also from the Das Reich Division to
which he was transferred. The quality of the images is spectacular and will be
of enormous interest. 600+ photographs,
196 pp.
$46.00
 37.BERLIN
L'AGONIE DU REICH
Georges Bernage, C,O, French text.
In this sequel to Berlin 1945, George Bernage explores the brutality of war
inflicted upon this European capital. With over 400 rare photographs, he takes
us street by street to witness the ravages of combat on the city and the fate of
the civilian population during this last phase of the war that commenced on 20
April, 1945. 400 photographs
176 pp.
$45.00
 38. LE
CORRIDOR DES PANZERS VOLUME 1 MAY 8-15, 1940
Jean-Yves Mary, oversize hardcover book, new copy, French text.
Jean-Yves Mary brings new insight into the German campaign to breach the
Ardennes, chronicling day by day, almost hour by hour, the advance of the German
units against the Ninth and Second French Armies during the six days that would
seal the fate of the nation. This first volume presents the operations from 8-15
May, 1940. More than 1,000 photographs, the majority published here for the
first time, pay witness to the drama that unfolded during these tragic days.
over 1000 photgraphs!
480 pp.
$85.00
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