Nach Frankreich hinein! (Onward Into France)
NP: Der Durchbruch. Soldiers Newspaper at the West Front, 1941. First edition. Softcover. Folio. 91 (5)pp. Original illustrated stiff wraps with red lettering on cover, protected by modern mylar. Commemorative edition featuring the Western Campaign in 1940 in France. Published by the Propaganda Company on the occasion of Hitler's birthday on April 20, 1941. With an introduction by Colonel-General Adolf Strauss.
A vivid, illustrated presentation of the Wehrmacht campaign in May and June of 1940, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. With contribution by the war correspondents Fritz Meske, Hans Dähn, Leonhard Staudt, Kurt Günther, Rasso Königer and others. The cover illustrations are by Helmar Becker-Berke and Edgar John with four additional color illustrations, one double-page, and one color photograph in text. Profusely illustrated with b/w photographs, drawings and one map. Headers and drawings printed in varying colors. The photo credits as listed are Tritschler, Bauer, Sepp Jäger, Pincornelly, Dietrich, Pink, Zahn, Hermann, Uetrecht, Trautvetter and Kühn. The illustrations are by Helmar Becker-Berke, Edgar John, Feldmeyer and Kretschmann. Text in German. Very light wear along edges and lightly starting at inside back cover. Light age-toning of block. Very good condition. Item #50229
Price: $450.00