batailles

Trimonthly French magazine. The 2nd. World War main air campaigns and battles, with a deep study of its history of aviation related people and actions.

Complete and fully documented chronicle, day by day, of events, articles on aircraft, personnel and facts many times poorly known. Sometimes includes a section about modeling.

Highly recommended for those people always eager to know a little more about aviation's history and facts. Even for those who don't read French, the quality of the general information and photos deserve a place over the bookshelf for these publications.

Vol. 1 - BATTLE OF BRITAIN

Jose Fernandez - 80 Pag,

Color photos: 1 - B&W photos: 134
Color profiles: 20 - Maps: 4

Good text and excellent photos, mostly never seen before, to appreciate general views and details.
Monographies of the main types.
Day by day references of actions and combats.

Vol.2 - BATTLE OF BRITAIN

Jose Fernandez - 80 Pag,

Color photos: No - B&W photos: 108
Color profiles: 21 - Maps: 5
Unit badges

Follow on of the previous book. The same good illustrations and monographies of the main types.
day by day references of actions and combats.

Vol. 3 - BATTLE OF FRANCE

Christophe Cony - 80 Pag,

Color photos: No - B&W photos: 79
Color profiles: 23 - Maps: 2

Outstanding photos, many not previously seen, good for general references. Aircraft details and markings.
Monográphies of the main types flown by both sides.
Day by day chronicle of actions.
Small addenda illustrating flight gear of pilots.
Modeling chapter on the MPM Me.262 1/18 !!!.

Vol. 4 - BATTLE OF POLAND

Jose Fernandez - 80 Pag,

Color photos: No - B&W photos: 127
Color profiles: 32 - Maps: 8

Very good photos, some not seen before.
Monográphies of the main types flown.
Day by day references in chapters.
Some of the photos cover military vehicles and general views that are not useful for aircraft fans.
Illustrations of flight uniforms of 2nd. WW.
Modeling a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver 1/48 Monogram.

Vol. 5 - CAMPAIGN OF NORWAY

Jose Fernandez - 80 Pag,

Color photos: No - B&W photos: 116
Color profiles: 23 - Maps: 1

Very good selection of fine photos.
Day by day chronicle of this campaign.
Monográphies of the main types flown by both sides. Some illustrations of ships and vehicles.
Illustrations of flight suits of 2nd. WW.
Modeling section with a well done and very detailed Dornier Do.17Z of Matchbox. (8 color photos).

Vol. 6 - PEARL HARBOR -
THE PACIFIC IN FLAMES

Michel Ledet - 80 Pag,

Color photos: No - B&W photos: 122
Color profiles: 26 - Maps: 7

Very good selection of fine photos, many rare.
Chronicle of previous Japanese expansion and their reasons for the attack.
Monográphies of the main types flown by both sides.
Some illustrations of Japanese carriers and ships.
Damage of US ships, installations and civilian loses.
Illustrations of flight suits used by the combatants.

Vol. 7 - BATTLE OF FRANCE -
THE NORTH

Matthieu Comas - 80 Pag,

Color photos: No - B&W photos: 122
Color profiles: 21 - Maps: 2

Very good selection of fine photos.
Day by day chronicle of this campaign.
Monográphies of the main types flown by both sides.
Some illustrations of land vehicles and flak guns.
Illustrations of flight suits used by the combatants
Modeling section with a list, comments and box art
on some plastic kit for aircraft of the period.

Vol. 8 - BATTLE OF DUNKERQUE

Matthieu Comas - 80 Pag,

Color photos: No - B&W photos: 117
Color profiles: 15 - Maps: 4

Very good selection of fine photos.
Day by day chronicle of this campaign.
Monográphies of the main types flown by both sides.
Some illustrations of ships and land vehicles.(?)
Illustrations of flight suits of 2nd. WW.
Modeling section with a list and comments on some plastic kit for aircraft of the period.

Vol. 9 - CAMPAIGN OF HOLLAND

Michel Ledet - 80 Pag,

Color photos: No - B&W photos: 163
Color profiles: 19 - Maps: 2

Very good selection of fine photos.
Holland defensive scheme, special chapter on anti aircraft artillery.
Day by day chronicle of this campaign.
Monográphies of the main holland types.
Some illustrations of ships and land vehicles. (..?..!!)
Illustrations of flight suits of 2nd. WW.
Modeling section with a list and comments on some plastic kit for aircraft of the period.

Vol. 10 - BATTLE OF FRANCE -
The defeat

Matthieu Comas - 80 Pag,

Color photos: 7 - B&W photos: 121
Color profiles: 8 - Maps: 3

Excellent selection of many unknown photos.
Well researched information on French poorly known types, interior views in many cases.
Day by day chronicle of the campaign.
French aircraft information cards.
Illustrations of flight suits.
Modeling section with a nice MS 406 Hasegawa kit.

Vol. 11 - BATTLE OF FRANCE
French-italian combats.

Matthieu Comas - 80 Pag,

Color photos: 10 - B&W photos: 113
Color profiles: 10 - Maps: 2

The clashes between French and Italian forces over the Southern territories. Excellent selection of photos.
Well researched information on French naval types and their missions over the sea.
Day by day chronicle of the campaign.
Illustrations of Italian flight suits.
Modeling section of two LeO 45 in 1/72 scale.

Vol. 12 - OPERATION BARBAROSSA - Russia (first days)

J. Fernandez, M. Ledet, V. Kulikov - 80 Pag.

Color photos: 5 - B&W photos: 122
Color profiles: 15 - Maps: 2

German plan to attack the Soviet Union. Peace treats.
Inform about Russian forces strengh in 1941. Maps.
Germany allies and their forces. First actions.
Illustrations of Soviet uniforms and flying clothes.
Modeling section with list and boxes of kits of Soviet aircraft of 1941.

Vol. 13 - OPERATION BARBAROSSA - Russia (Part 2)

J. Fernandez, M. Ledet, F. Stahl - 80 Pag.

Color photos: 7 - B&W photos: 149
Color profiles: 19 - Maps: 5

German invasion of the Soviet Union land operations.
Soviat air force order of battle. First air combats.
Soviet navy at Barbarossa time. Zveno attacks of the Soviet Navy. Berlin bombing raids. Maps.
German allies uniforms and flying clothes.
Modeling section with report of MiG-3 RPM 1/72 kit.

Vol. 14 - OPERATION MARITA -
The German attack of Yugoslavia. (Part.1)

Michel Ledet - 80 Pag.

Color photos: No - B&W photos: 128
Color profiles: 15 - Maps: 2

Yugoslavia in 1941. Luftwaffe plans. Italian air force order of battle. Yugoslavian aircraft industry. Hard air combats. Yugoslavian navy. The camouflage and markings of Yugoslavia aircraft.
Illustrations of Yugoslavian uniforms and flying clothes.
Modeling section IK-3 in 1/48 scale by Classic.

Vol. 15 - THE WAR IN GREECE -
The Marita operation 2nd. part.

Michel Ledet - 80 Pag.

Color photos: 4 - B&W photos: 138
Color profiles: 20 - Maps: 2

Greece campaign. Luftwaffe plans. Greek forces order of battle. Hard air combats. Greek navy operations. The camouflage and markings of campaign aircraft.
Illustrations of Greek uniforms and flying clothes.
Modeling section Fairey Battle in 1/72 scale by Airfix.

Vol. 16 - Target : Moscou-
The German invasion of the Soviet Union.

Michel Ledet - 80 Pag.

Color photos: 3 - B&W photos: 114
Color profiles: 23 - Maps: 1

The attack over Moscou; Luftwaffe plans and operations; the Soviet anti aircraft guns; camouflage for winter operations.
Detail drawings of certain Soviet types.
Illustrations of Luftwaffe auxiliary personnel.
(Too many "land war"photographs...)

Vol. 17 - The GC I/2
in the French Campaign (1st. part)

Alain Costes & Bernard Philippe - 80 Pag.

Color photos: NO - B&W photos: 122
Color profiles: 10 - Maps: NO

The history of this French fighter group. Too many "personnel" and land photos. A volume not worth to be included in this series of major air battles or theaters of operation. It would have been better to publish a separate book with this subject. And 2nd. part is coming....