Bantam Books War Series - Page 2

rcat256 · 13-11-2008, 06:36 PM

Viper,
Do you have all of these? If so where did you find Guerrilla Submarines? I have been looking for that one for ages.

ViPER · 13-11-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rcat256

Viper,
Do you have all of these? If so where did you find Guerrilla Submarines? I have been looking for that one for ages.

I have 12 i think, wierd Guerilla Subs I found in a used book store. I did not know of it - just grabbed it.

NvSgt · 14-11-2008, 12:04 AM

I discovered these books when I was on a WestPac cruise in '79. I can't remember all the authors, but you can add these titles to your list:
Helmet for my Pillow Robert Leckie
Stirling's Desert Raiders
Samurai! Martin Caidin
Company Commander
Cockleshell Heroes
Commando Extraordinaire

I'm trying to find these too. It's been a LONG time since that WestPac and I'd like to reread all of these. One thing that Stirling's Desert Raiders mentions is the Long Range Desert Group. On that WestPac we spent 6 days in Newcastle Australia and I got to meet a bloke who was actually IN the LRDG. I had just finished the book and it was pretty cool to meet this guy.

My first post btw. Pleased to meet you all.

ViPER · 18-01-2009, 08:47 AM

Here are 100 covers all I have so far -

At Home Dad · 18-01-2009, 09:08 AM

Amazon.com: Used and New: Guerrilla submarines

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Originally Posted by rcat256

Viper,
Do you have all of these? If so where did you find Guerrilla Submarines? I have been looking for that one for ages.

ViPER · 18-01-2009, 09:26 AM

Your the second to ask - I found it in a used book store. and it is available online if your willing to order it - Is there a specific edition you want? if so you need to do some searching - otherwise here are some

Amazon.com: Guerrilla Submarines: Books

rcat256 · 24-02-2009, 05:04 AM

Viper,
Is there any chance you could post a scan of the last two pagesof "Tin Cans"? I have never seen this title before. Usually the last two pages have a listing of other titles that are available.

ViPER · 25-02-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by rcat256

Viper,
Is there any chance you could post a scan of the last two pagesof "Tin Cans"? I have never seen this title before. Usually the last two pages have a listing of other titles that are available.

the bantam war books list in the back of "tin Cans" is identical to the list in 1979 "the Big Show" do you have that one?

As far as I know I have them all.

I am reading "Serenade to the Big Bird" Like this one - My favorites are the first hand accounts.

rcat256 · 01-03-2009, 07:55 PM

Yes, I have The Big Show. Just finished it over Christmas. Was really informative. Did not realize our losses were so great near the end of the war. Always figured with the Luftwaffe on the ropes it had gotten easier for our boys. Apparently what the Germans lacked in aircraft and pilots they made up for in anti-aircraft guns and gunners. Much simpler to learn to load and fire an automatic cannon then fly a fighter in combat.
I have 26 of these books now. Lost several multiple book lots on E-bay last weekend. Four lots of five books each went or over $40 US each! While I would like to have these that was out of my reach. I have a line on a copy of Tin Cans from a fellow in the Phillipines. Hope to hear from him soon. It is through Bookmooch.com a book swapping site I belong to.

Whistling Death · 04-06-2009, 10:35 PM

I have over 100 of these books at home. My first one was "The Divine Wind" at the age of 11 and I just kept buying them after that. I think they switched from the white covers with the color insert to full color covers in the early 80's. While not all of the books were (in my opinion), some of them are among my all-time favorites:

Clear the Bridge! - Richard O'Kane
With the Old Breed - Eugene Sledge
Combat Patrol - Clay Blair, Jr.
The Black March - Peter Neumann
To Hell and Back - Audie Murphy
Helmet for my Pillow - Robert Leckie
The Ragged, Rugged Warriors - Martin Caidin

Ahh...lots of great memories reading these books back in high school.

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13-11-2008, 06:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
rcat256 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota Posts: 4	Viper, Do you have all of these? If so where did you find Guerrilla Submarines? I have been looking for that one for ages.

14-11-2008, 12:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
NvSgt Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cold Springs NV Posts: 1	I discovered these books when I was on a WestPac cruise in '79. I can't remember all the authors, but you can add these titles to your list: Helmet for my Pillow Robert Leckie Stirling's Desert Raiders Samurai! Martin Caidin Company Commander Cockleshell Heroes Commando Extraordinaire I'm trying to find these too. It's been a LONG time since that WestPac and I'd like to reread all of these. One thing that Stirling's Desert Raiders mentions is the Long Range Desert Group. On that WestPac we spent 6 days in Newcastle Australia and I got to meet a bloke who was actually IN the LRDG. I had just finished the book and it was pretty cool to meet this guy. My first post btw. Pleased to meet you all.

18-01-2009, 08:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
ViPER Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny California Posts: 18	Here are 100 covers all I have so far -

18-01-2009, 09:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
ViPER Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny California Posts: 18	Your the second to ask - I found it in a used book store. and it is available online if your willing to order it - Is there a specific edition you want? if so you need to do some searching - otherwise here are some Amazon.com: Guerrilla Submarines: Books

24-02-2009, 05:04 AM	#17 (permalink)
rcat256 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota Posts: 4	Viper, Is there any chance you could post a scan of the last two pagesof "Tin Cans"? I have never seen this title before. Usually the last two pages have a listing of other titles that are available.

01-03-2009, 07:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
rcat256 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota Posts: 4	Yes, I have The Big Show. Just finished it over Christmas. Was really informative. Did not realize our losses were so great near the end of the war. Always figured with the Luftwaffe on the ropes it had gotten easier for our boys. Apparently what the Germans lacked in aircraft and pilots they made up for in anti-aircraft guns and gunners. Much simpler to learn to load and fire an automatic cannon then fly a fighter in combat. I have 26 of these books now. Lost several multiple book lots on E-bay last weekend. Four lots of five books each went or over $40 US each! While I would like to have these that was out of my reach. I have a line on a copy of Tin Cans from a fellow in the Phillipines. Hope to hear from him soon. It is through Bookmooch.com a book swapping site I belong to.

04-06-2009, 10:35 PM	#20 (permalink)
Whistling Death Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	I have over 100 of these books at home. My first one was "The Divine Wind" at the age of 11 and I just kept buying them after that. I think they switched from the white covers with the color insert to full color covers in the early 80's. While not all of the books were (in my opinion), some of them are among my all-time favorites: Clear the Bridge! - Richard O'Kane With the Old Breed - Eugene Sledge Combat Patrol - Clay Blair, Jr. The Black March - Peter Neumann To Hell and Back - Audie Murphy Helmet for my Pillow - Robert Leckie The Ragged, Rugged Warriors - Martin Caidin Ahh...lots of great memories reading these books back in high school.

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