Stalingrad – New Perspectives on an Epic Battle. Vol. 1: The Doomed City
With this work in two volumes, very much in the concept of the Stalingrad battle will change!
“In my fifty-seven years of reading, this is one of the best books I have ever read,
as far as military history concerns.”
– Robert Peterson, Second Chance Games, on Stalingrad, New Perspectives on an Epic Battle, Vol. 1.
Stalingrad was the largest and most fateful defeat of the German army during World War II. Nothing affected the self-confidence of the German army and the mood of the population as much as this.
For this reason, much of the history writing about Stalingrad is largely incorrect. In the Western world, German officers came to dominate the story about the war on the Eastern Front during World War II, and as a result, historical facts have been deliberately distorted, and much has been swept under the carpet. In order to find the real story, it is necessary to go to the primary sources – on both sides! Christer Bergström has done this, and he has also interviewed a large number of the veterans who participated in the battle.
Among much that is addressed in Volume 1, there is to be found:
* Why was Stalingrad so important?
* The unknown German defeat in the first battle of Stalingrad.
* How Finland (!) negatively affected the battle of Stalingrad for the Germans.
* How the Red Army learned and developed new operational skills.
* The Luftwaffe’s largest and never before discussed mistake in 1942.
* Soviet ”death soldiers.”
In addition, many myths are dismantled and the truth revealed, for example:
* The myth of the Red Army’s blocking troops.
* The myth that the Red Army voluntarily withdrew.
* The myth that the Germans arrogantly tried to bite off more than they could chew.
* The myth of the importance of Lend-Lease supplies from the United States to the Soviet Union.
* The myth of “Hitler’s mistakes”.
In general, this is a thorough reassessment and analysis of much of what is said to be the German ”mistakes” during this campaign.
This is Christer Bergström’s 40th book on World War II.
This work on the ground war during the Battle of Stalingrad is the continuation of Christer Bergström’s previous book Operation Barbarossa 1941 : Hitler against Stalin and supplements his Black Cross/Red Star series about the air war on the Eastern Front.
“Christer Bergström is recognized as a prominent expert on the Second World War, not least concerning the Eastern Front. Bergström’s book is so extensive, profound, and detailed that I am totally taken aback.”
– Kjell E. Genberg in DAST Magazine on Christer Bergström’s previous book Operation Barbarossa 1941: Hitler against Stalin.
ISBN: 978-91-88441-56-0
330 pages
Size 155 × 230 mm
Hardcover
Illustrated with many previously unsees photos
Large and clear maps
QR codes with relevant film clips
Read a free excerpt from the book – click here.
See info about Stalingrad, Vol. 2 here.
Ships worldwide. To order – just email vaktelforlag@gmail.com
Price per copy: USD$49.00 / EUR 46.00, plus postage
OR USD$ 84.00 / EUR 76.00 for one copy of each of the two volumes, plus postage.
Personally signed copies by the author also available!
For book retailers: E-mail vaktelforlag@gmail.com
Stalingrad – New Perspectives on an Epic Battle. Vol. 2: The City of Death
With this work in two volumes, very much in the concept of the Stalingrad battle will change!
“In my fifty-seven years of reading, this is one of the best books I have ever read,
as far as military history concerns.”
– Robert Peterson, Second Chance Games, on Stalingrad, New Perspectives on an Epic Battle, Vol. 1.
Among much that is addressed in Volume 2:
* The need to focus on Stalingrad in particular.
* The realistic air bridge – and why it failed.
* How could the Russians persevere?
* General Paulus’s greatest mistake.
* What happened to the civilians in Stalingrad?
* The myths about ”Pavlov’s house” and the Mamayev Kurgan hill.
* The German plan to evacuate Stalingrad – and how it failed.
* A critical analysis of the history writing about Stalingrad.
Read an excerpt from Volume 2 here
Read more about Volume 1 (early 2022) here.
ISBN: 978-91-88441-98-0
330 pages
Size 155 × 230 mm
Hardcover
Illustrated with many previously unsees photos
Large and clear maps
QR codes with relevant film clips
Ships worldwide. To order: Emal me at vaktelforlag@gmail.com
Price per copy: USD$49.00 / EUR 46.00, plus postage
OR USD$ 84.00 / EUR 76.00 for one copy of each of the two volumes, plus postage.
Personally signed copies by the author also available!
For book retailers: E-mail vaktelforlag@gmail.com
Svahnmärkt DVD
David Bowies Diamond Dogs 40
May 24, 2014 saw the 40th birthday of the David Bowie-album Diamond Dogs. Diamond Dogs is the record that ends Bowie’s glamrock-era and at the same time is sowing the seeds for what will become ”plastic soul”.
On that evening Micke Svahn, one of Sweden’s foremost interpreter of David Bowie, and his band Svahnmärkt performed the whole album live at Bryggarsalen in Stockholm. From the initial dystopia ”Future Legend” to the ending rat race ”Chant Of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family”.
Svahnmärkt is a classic rock trio. What’s making the band unique is being both a Bowie tribute-band and a band with their own original music. At the performance on this DVD Svahnmärkt is reinforced by four musicians: Max Lorentz, Kai Sundquist, Jörgen Sverin and Kjell Allinger. Additional guest artists also participate in several songs.
In the extras we find Max Lorentz’s own version of ”Let’s Dance”, the rarely performed ”Black Country Rock” and a completely unprepared encore in the shape of ”Heroes”.
The concert was a one-off. So, just experience a unique concert on this DVD. Unique both for the audience as well as for the performers in front of and behind the camera!
For orders outside Sweden, please contact us —here—
Sverigedemokraterna bakom kostymerna 2018-2021
av Maria & Peter Robsahm
”Sverigedemokraterna är nazister i kostym.” – Detta hörs ofta. Det kan låta som en tillspetsning, men med denna bok avslöjas att det faktiskt är en beskrivning av den verklighet som döljs inom detta parti.
Sverigedemokraternas nazistiska bakgrund är vid det här laget välkänd. Men hur ser det ut i dag? Genom en mängd fakta med noggrann källhänvisning avslöjar de kända demokratiförkämparna Maria och Peter Robsahm att nazism, fascistisk våldsdyrkan, antisemitism, kvinnohat fortfarande frodas under SD:s polerade yta. Den här boken handlar om Sverigedemokraterna idag.
Boken vill fungera som en varning till de riksdagspartier som vill släppa in detta mycket farliga parti i regeringssamarbete.
ISBN: 978-91-88441-86-7
Hårdpärm
120 sidor
Format 138 x 210 mm
Utkommer i maj 2021 – förbeställ nu!
Tänk som en löpare : Disciplin, tålamod och vägen till långsiktig framgång
Av John Laselle
Vad gör man när motivationen försvinner – och det enda som finns kvar är att ta ett steg till?
Den här boken låter dig följa avgörande ögonblick hos kända idrottare – i lopp, i träning och i livet. Genom berättelser från både välkända och mindre kända löpare växer en bild fram av hur människor faktiskt tänker när det blir tungt, osäkert eller motigt.
Men det här är inte bara en bok om löpning.
Det är en bok om att försöka igen. Om att hitta sitt tempo. Om att ibland bara ta sig vidare, utan att veta exakt vart man är på väg.
Författaren John Laselle har en bakgrund som elitlöpare på nationell nivå. Han har varit svensk mästare och representerat Sverige i landslaget. Efter sin aktiva karriär har han i över 15 år arbetat med ungdomar, där löpning fått bli ett sätt att skapa struktur, riktning och hopp.
Den här boken vänder sig till dig som är nyfiken på hur man inte ger upp – även de dagar då det inte känns så självklart.
Hur man helt enkelt tänker som en löpare.
För i slutändan handlar det kanske inte om att prestera mer, utan om att fortsätta – lite i taget. Som John Laselle skriver:
”För många utkämpas loppen inte på löparbanan, utan i vardagen. Den här boken är lika mycket till för er. Den tar avstamp i elitlöpning, men principerna gäller överallt. Det handlar om hur vi möter motgångar, vad vi behöver göra för att utvecklas och vad som på riktigt driver oss framåt i en tid där distraktionen blivit norm. Oavsett om vi står på startlinjen, sitter i skolbänken eller försöker ta oss framåt i yrkeslivet. För loppen vi springer handlar inte bara om tider. De handlar om vilka vi blir.”
Utkommer i augusti 2026.
Kartonnage
Format: 140 x 210 mm
112 sidor
ISBN: 978-91-89597-33-4
Pris: 199 kr
Förbeställ från vaktelforlag@gmail.com och få boken innan den kommit i bokhandeln.
The Ardennes 1944-1945 – Hitler’s Winter Offensive Revisited, Volume I
When Christer Bergström published the first English edition of his ground-breaking mammoth work The Ardennes 1944-1945: Hitler’s Winter Offensive in 2014, it hit the World War II community with the impact of an earthquake. Based upon tremendous research into primary sources and interviews with very many of the veterans, this book turned the previous image of the Battle of the Bulge completely upside-down.
Although tearing apart many myths that surrounded this battle it has hardly received any negative criticism – with such scrutiny has the author treated the sources and source references. This book has been called the new main reference work on the battle. It still remains at the very edge of historical research on this epic battle.
Especially the veterans from the Battle of the Bulge have praised the work as completely outstanding.
”At last a book which tells the truth about the Battle of the Bulge. It was a living hell!”
– That was the reaction on the book by Cornelius French, a veteran from U.S. 6th Armored Division ”The Super Sixth” in the Battle of the Bulge. This reaction is the typical by the many veterans from both sides that have read the book.
Among other overwhelmingly positive reviews, here is a small sample:
”The book is a tremendously accurate portrayal of a pivotal WWII winter battle in unforgiving forested terrain. Thank you very much for your effort.”
– Review by U.S. veteran from the Battle of the Bulge Colonel John M. Nolan, 30th Infantry Division.
”Overall, Bergstrom’s book probably ranks as the single best volume, with the most meat, the most photos, the best ancillary material, and the best maps.”
– Review by Bill Stone at Stone & Stone Second World War Books, 21 December 2014.
”I have never read a more outstanding World War II book. The most interesting thing about the book is that some previous assertions have to be revised, such as that the Battle of the Bulge was over when the Patton relieved Bastogne. Other news is that Manteuffel considered the plan to be ’brilliant.’ There is much, much more of the same kind! Many myths are convincingly dispelled. It is amazing how the author has been able to obtain all this credible and detailed information.”
– Review by Lars Navander, lieutenant colonel and former Intelligence Officer at the Swedish Headquarters.
Read more reviews on the book by clicking here.
The first two editions of The Ardennes 1944-1945, a mammoth book of over 500 pages in A4 size, have been sold out. With this new edition, the book is divided into two volumes.
This new Volume I deals with the background of and the build-up for the offensive, the surprising German strike, and the tremendous – and previously overlooked – German successes during the first period of the offensive. The previously covered-up German successes and American failures are presented and detailed and carefully analyzed.
The new Volume II deals with various turning points in the battle:
First the failure of SS-Kampfgruppe Peiper, the Allied Air Force’s severing of the German supply lines around Christmas, and Patton’s counter-offensive.
Next, the bitter defeat sustained by Patton’s Third U.S. Army in the tank battle at Bastogne, and several other German victories in tank battles that have previously been covered up in history writing, how the Luftwaffe actually gained air superiority, and the German offensive restarted in January 1945. Although the bloody battles in January 1945 cost both sides higher losses per day than in December 1944, they have been neglected in previous history writing. Here they are described in detail. The reason why the Ardennes Offensive failed is discussed, as are its quite significant repercussions.
- Over 300 photographs
- Many clear maps
- QR codes with links to film clips from the actual battle
- Appendices
The Ardennes 1944-1945 has been published in numerous languages: French, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, and Chinese. New foreign editions are about to emerge.
Published in December 2020!
Price per volume: £39.00 / $52.00 USD /43.90 EUR / 67.90 Canadian dollar / 70.90 AUS dollar / 449 SEK
Price per volume: £72.00 / $99.00 USD /84.90 EUR / 845 SEK
Order your personally signed copy from the author at vaktelforlag@gmail.com
See the concluding Volume II here.
The Ardennes 1944-1945 – Hitler’s Winter Offensive Revisited, Volume II
When Christer Bergström published the first English edition of his ground-breaking mammoth work The Ardennes 1944-1945: Hitler’s Winter Offensive in 2014, it hit the World War II community with the impact of an earthquake. Based upon tremendous research into primary sources and interviews with very many of the veterans, this book turned the previous image of the Battle of the Bulge completely upside-down.
Although tearing apart many myths that surrounded this battle it has hardly received any negative criticism – with such scrutiny has the author treated the sources and source references. This book has been called the new main reference work on the battle. It still remains at the very edge of historical research on this epic battle.
Especially the veterans from the Battle of the Bulge have praised the work as completely outstanding.
”At last a book which tells the truth about the Battle of the Bulge. It was a living hell!”
– That was the reaction on the book by Cornelius French, a veteran from U.S. 6th Armored Division ”The Super Sixth” in the Battle of the Bulge. This reaction is the typical by the many veterans from both sides that have read the book.
Among other overwhelmingly positive reviews, here is a small sample:
”The book is a tremendously accurate portrayal of a pivotal WWII winter battle in unforgiving forested terrain. Thank you very much for your effort.”
– Review by U.S. veteran from the Battle of the Bulge Colonel John M. Nolan, 30th Infantry Division.
”Overall, Bergstrom’s book probably ranks as the single best volume, with the most meat, the most photos, the best ancillary material, and the best maps.”
– Review by Bill Stone at Stone & Stone Second World War Books, 21 December 2014.
”I have never read a more outstanding World War II book. The most interesting thing about the book is that some previous assertions have to be revised, such as that the Battle of the Bulge was over when the Patton relieved Bastogne. Other news is that Manteuffel considered the plan to be ’brilliant.’ There is much, much more of the same kind! Many myths are convincingly dispelled. It is amazing how the author has been able to obtain all this credible and detailed information.”
– Review by Lars Navander, lieutenant colonel and former Intelligence Officer at the Swedish Headquarters.
Read more reviews on the book by clicking here.
The first two editions of The Ardennes 1944-1945, a mammoth book of over 500 pages in A4 size, have been sold out. With this new edition, the book is divided into two volumes.
Volume I (which will also be published in November 2020)deals with the background of and the build-up for the offensive, the surprising German strike, and the tremendous – and previously overlooked – German successes during the first period of the offensive. The previously covered-up German successes and American failures are presented and detailed and carefully analyzed.
The new Volume II deals with various turning points in the battle:
First the failure of SS-Kampfgruppe Peiper, the Allied Air Force’s severing of the German supply lines around Christmas, and Patton’s counter-offensive.
Next, the bitter defeat sustained by Patton’s Third U.S. Army in the tank battle at Bastogne, and several other German victories in tank battles that have previously been covered up in history writing, how the Luftwaffe actually gained air superiority, and the German offensive restarted in January 1945. Although the bloody battles in January 1945 cost both sides higher losses per day than in December 1944, they have been neglected in previous history writing. Here they are described in detail. The reason why the Ardennes Offensive failed is discussed, as are its quite significant repercussions.
- 270 pages in each volume
- Size: A4 (large size)
- Hard cover
- Over 300 photographs in total
- Several clear maps
- QR codes with links to film clips from the actual battle
- Appendices
The Ardennes 1944-1945 has been published in numerous languages: French, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, and Chinese. New foreign editions are about to emerge.
Published in January 2021!
Price per volume: £72.00 / $99.00 USD /84.90 EUR / 845 SEK
Order your personally signed copy from the author at vaktelforlag@gmail.com
See Volume I here.
Tid för uppror – En berättelse om Extinction Rebellion
Red. Björn Paxling och Ragnhild Larsson
Vad får en 35-årig småbarnsmamma att bryta mot lagen för klimatets skull?
Hur känns det att bli inlåst i en poliscell?
Varför säger en välbetald mellanchef upp sig från jobbet för att bli klimataktivist på heltid?
Vad gör någon som precis tagit studenten när klimatångesten får både fortsatta studier och arbete att kännas meningslöst?
Trots drygt 20 år av internationella klimatkonferenser, trots alla löften och vackra ord om en grönare och skönare värld, så fortsätter de fossila utsläppen att öka, precis som den globala medeltemperaturen. Ekosystem kollapsar, arter utrotas, miljoner människor har redan dött av klimatkrisens följder medan antalet klimatflyktingar beräknas överstiga en miljard redan innan 2050.
Den internationella klimatrörelsen Extinction Rebellion (XR) menar att det nu är hög tid för uppror. Det räcker inte längre att rösta vart fjärde år. Det räcker inte att sopsortera och cykla till jobbet. Om vi ska lyckas vända den katastrofala utvecklingen måste vi agera tillsammans och sätta press på politiker nu.
När en enad forskarkår utropar nödläge för planeten tar XR till gatorna för att störa systemet som förgör oss. Med fredlig civil olydnad som verktyg uppmärksammar XR klimathotet och kräver en snabb och kraftfull omställning och systemförändring inom planetens gränser.
I den här boken får du följa vanliga människors väg till klimataktivism. Hur planeras en aktion, hur känns det att bli bortburen av polis, vad säger man i en rättegång för att förklara sina handlingar? I “Tid för uppror” får du en inblick i rörelsen och en förståelse för hur vi kan åstadkomma den nödvändiga förändringen tillsammans.
ISBN: 978-91-88441-97-3
Kartonnage
192 sidor
Format 138 x 210 mm
Utkommer våren 2022.
Förbeställ denna viktiga bok från förlaget på länken nedan.
Tyska flygare under andra världskriget : veteranernas berättelser. Del 4
I Del 4 i Christer Bergströms populära bokserie om tyska flygare under andra världskriget får du bland annat möta Luftwaffes ”problembarn” Heinz Bär och Heinrich Bartels. Dessa båda drog på sig sina överordnades ilska och förflyttades bort från sina förband på grund av egensinniga beteenden. Men de var också oerhört skickliga jaktflygare som Luftwaffe inte kunde klara sig utan. Gång på gång fick de en ny chans, vilket ledde till att den ene av dem stupade.
Du får också stifta bekantskap med Günther Rall (275 luftsegrar) och nattjaktflygaren Heinz Schnaufer
Detta och mycket mer i Del 4 av Tyska flygare under andra världskriget : veteranernas berättelser.
ISBN: 978-91-89597-02-0
Format: 138 mm x 210 mm x 7 mm
Antal sidor: 224
Inbunden
Rikligt illustrerad
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Se Del 1 av Tyska flygare här!
Se Del 2 av Tyska flygare här!
Se Del 3 av Tyska flygare här!
Webbföreläsning Barbarossa – Luftkriget över östfronten 1941
Webbföreläsning Barbarossa handlar om Luftkriget över östfronten under operation Barbarossa 1941.
Genom Christer Bergströms grundliga efterforskningar i både tyska och ryska arkiv har det internationella forskningsläget flyttats fram. Christer har dessutom under många år rest i Tyskland och Ryssland och träffat och intervjuat ett stort antal veteraner.
Boken Operation Barbarossa 1941 – världshistoriens största fälttåg bygger i stor utsträckning på veteranernas berättelser och personliga öden som ger en enorm mängd helt nya och omvälvande fakta.
Denna webbföreläsning fortsätter i ämnet och riktar in sig på luftstriderna under operation Barbarossa 1941.
En dramatisk historia med en mängd helt nya fakta.
