Nachtjagd Combat Archive series

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

Here's the link to the FAQ page plus a free downloadable Glossary for our new book the Nachtjagd Combat Archive series on the website of Wing Leader:

http://www.wingleader.co.uk/ncaseries/

Cheers, Theo

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

Here is the link to the updated FAQ page for the Nachtjagd Combat Archive series on the website of Wing Leader:

http://www.wingleader.co.uk/ncaseries/

Cheers, Theo

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

A little update: vol 2 in the 1943 Nachtjagd Combat Archive series now available, for more details:

www.wingleader.co.uk/shop/nachtjagd-combat-archive-1943-part-two/

Cheers, Theo

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

Another little update on the Nachtjagd Combat Archive series: today, we have finished work on the proofs of the first volume in the series, covering 1939-mid-1941. It will go to the printers in three days, and is due to be published on the 9th October by Wing Leader.

Hope you'll like the new volume! We will now concentrate on the NCA volumes for the second half of 1941 and 1942.

Cheers, Theo

[jonny]

Theo,

Thanks for the update. I always aim to buy a copy of your new work as soon as it is released by Wing Leader. The books are most impressive.

As an aside, are you amenable to receiving information on BC losses for your future books? If you are, how best to send it to you?

Rgds

Jonny

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

Here's the official announcement of the latest volume in the NCA series on the website of Wingleader, plus sample pages etc:

https://www.wingleader.co.uk/shop/nachtjagd-combat-archive-the-early-years-part-one

Cheers, Theo

[Theo Boiten]

Hello Jonny,

Thanks for your kind words re the NCA series with Wingleader. With regard to new info, you can contact me at:

theoboitenATgmail.com

AT is of course @

Cheers, Theo

[Errol Martyn]

Theo,

Can you please advise as to how many books in all will make up this series - may break this pensioner's budget?!

Errol

[Theo Boiten]

Hello Erroll,

The series will in the end amount to between 12 and 15 volumes. It's tough cramming some 1.3 million words plus some 1400 photos into one book ..

Cheers, Theo

[Errol Martyn]

Thanks Theo,

I suppose the alternative would be one book but with very small print and pix accompanied by a complimentary strong magnifying glass!

Cheers,
Errol

[Galgos]

Many of us will have in our libraries the two volumes which comprise the "Nachtjagd War Diaries" written by Theo Boiten and Rod Mackenzie, published in 2008. This work attempted to reconcile Bomber Command losses with Nachtjagd claims and as such was the most thoroughly researched and reliable reference on the matter. Move forward ten years and the follow-up series is being published, again by Red Kite but in a different format. Such was the appeal of the original books that a great deal of extra information and photographs have become available to Theo and Rod over the intervening years - Theo estimates the final content will be in the region of 1.3 million words and 1400 photographs! So the books, probably 12 to 15 in number, are issued in "bite-sized chunks", A4 size with soft covers produced on top quality paper.

Currently four have been published, the most recent one hot off the press is "The Early Years Part 1, 1939 - 12 July 1941". Preceding that issue was 1943 Part 1 (1 January - 22 June), Part 2 (23 June - 22 September) and Part 3 (23 September - 31 December). Each volume has 128 pages of fascinating data, photographs (very many previously unpublished) and colour maps analysing specific operations showing the target, the bombers' route, positions of known RAF losses and also those for the Luftwaffe. The maps are a welcome innovation for this series, the written text follows the same format as the NJWD of dates of operations, a description of the bomber force and the Nachtjagd's response. Each volume costs £20.00, available from www.wingleader.co.uk

Max Williams

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

The latest news on the NCA series:

https://www.wingleader.co.uk/latest-news

Cheers, Theo

[horsapilot]

Theo, thks for the good work !

I already got the 3 volumes for 1943

Any idea of the schedule for 1944 & 1945 ???

Nice weekend

[Theo Boiten]

Hello Horsapilot -I only now see your posting. The schedule is that we will first release two vols for 1941-42 (a vol covering July-May 42 has been sent to the printers last week so should be out by the end of January, this will be followed by the remainder of 1942 by April 2019). We will then focus on 1944, an est. 3 to 4 vols covering 1944 will be released in around July 2019 - early 2020, followed by 1945 in 2020.

Cheers, Theo

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

Here's an update on the new volume in the NCA series:

https://www.wingleader.co.uk/shop/nachtjagd-combat-archive-the-early-years-part-two

Cheers, Theo

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all, a little update from the Wingleader site:

NCA The Early Years Part 2 Now in Stock!
Monday, February 11, 2019
We've just received NCA The Early Years Part 2 from the printers so all pre-orders are now on their way.
For all those collecting the Nachtjagd Combat Archive series, we're delighted to announce that The Early Years Part 2 is now published and in stock. More details HERE.

Hope you all enjoy the read. We're now working on the 1942 volume to conclude the NCA Early Years series, then we'll focus on an estimated four volumes for 1944.

Cheers, Theo

[Alain12]

Dear Mr Boiten ,

Could it be possible to give me the the ISBN numers from your latest books ?

Regards
Alain12

[Theo Boiten]

Dear Mr Boiten ,

Could it be possible to give me the the ISBN numers from your latest books ?

Regards
Alain12

Here you go Alain, the ISBN numbers for those volumes in the Nachtjagd Combat Archive series that have been released by Wingleader Publishing so far:

Vol. 1939 - 12.7.41: ISBN 978-1-906592-54-7

Vol. 13.7.41 - 29.5.42: ISBN 978-1-906592-55-4

Vol. 1.1.43 - 22.6.43: ISBN 978-1-906592-41-7

Vol. 23.6.-22.9.43: ISBN 978-1-906592-42-4

Vol. 22.9.43 - 31.12.43: ISBN 978-1-906592-43-1

Hope this is of use!

Cheers, Theo

[Alain12]

Dear Mr Boiten ,

Thank you very much

Alain12

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

A short update on the Nachtjagd Combat Archive series: the volume covering the second half of 1942 has been released by Wingleader earlier this month, for more info:

https://www.wingleader.co.uk/shop/nachtjagd-combat-archive-the-early-years-part-three

We're now developing four volumes covering 1944.

Cheers, Theo

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

I'm happy to report that we have just finished work on the Nachtjagd Combat Archive series 1944, Vol. 1, which covers 1 January 1944 - 15/16 March 1944. It should be out by the end of November. I am very pleased with the final results, hope you will like it too!

Cheers, Theo

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

Here's the official announcement on the Wingleader website:

https://www.wingleader.co.uk/shop/nachtjagd-combat-archive-1944-part-one

Cheers, Theo

[jonny]

Theo,

I have just received Vol. 1 of the Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 through the post here in Africa. As usual, it is a most impressive and well presented addition to the series. Many congratulations on a job well done.

Rgds

Jonny

[Theo Boiten]

Hello Jonny -thanks for your positive comments!

.. and may I also take the opportunity to post a little update re. the Nachtjagd Combat Archive series for 1944, volume 2. Last weekend, we have finished the proofs for Vol. 2 covering 16 March - 11 May 1944, including a 23-page analysis plus plotting map of the 30-31 March 1944 Nürnberg raid. It is now with the printers, so should be available with Red Kite/Wingleader Publishing by mid-March.

Cheers, Theo

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

Here's a little further update on the NCA 1944 Vol 2, ready for pre-order now:


https://www.wingleader.co.uk/shop/nachtjagd-combat-archive-1944-part-two


Cheers, Theo

[jonny]

Thanks for the head's up Theo. I have pre-ordered the book.

After you have completed the series, what's next?

Kind rgds

Jonny

[Theo Boiten]

Hello Jonny -thanks for that. And what's next? No big projects for some time; I have a fulltime job in the elderly care and want to spend more time with my family (wife and two daughters), so that's priority number one after the completion of the NCA series!

Cheers, Theo

[jonny]

Well, I wish you the best of luck Theo and offer my sincere thanks for your work in cataloguing BC losses. I find them an invaluable reference.

All the very best from Kenya

Jonny

[PeteS]

Just received NACHTJAGD combat archive 1944 Part 3 to complete the series on my shelf, again it is EXCELLENT.
Keep up the good work Theo !

PeteS
https://630squadron.wordpress.com/

[Theo Boiten]

Thanks Pete -I hope to receive the new vol next week myself.

For those interested: now available from Wing Leader:

https://www.wingleader.co.uk/shop/na...944-part-three

Work started on vols 10 and 11 to complete the 1944 series.

Cheers and enjoy the read, Theo

[jonny]

I received mine 2 days ago. Many thanks for compiling the series Theo. I also commend Wingleader for their prompt and efficient service and the quality of the publication.

Kind rgds

Jonny

[Gildas]

Hello Theo,
Your message folder being full, sorry I didn't find any other way to get back in touch with you.

Just went back to old messages, and wonder if you ever read my answer in 2019 about W7436 Stirling. I'm writing a second book and think to additions/corrections to number one to be added. So I also would be much interested to see what were the pictures you mentioned.

Regards
Gildas (gildassaouAThotmail.com)

[andy wis]

Any date yet for publication of 1944/4?
Tia

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

Over the last few weeks, I've received a number of enquiries as to when the Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Vol. 4 will be published. There's a bit of a delay with the production of the NCA 1944 vol 4, Wingleader Publishing told me yesterday that it will be out next month, in January 2021. This volume will cover the period of 24 July - 16 October 1944.

Will post an update as soon as the new vol is out.

Cheers, Theo

[PeteS]

I just chased Wingleader for news on NCA 1944 part 4 - Mark advises that it's held up at the printers outside the UK.
cheers PeteS

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all -finally, after a number of (mainly) Brexit-related delays, some good news on the next volume in the Nachtjagd Combat Archive series:

https://www.wingleader.co.uk/shop/na...1944-part-four

And please also notice the following announcement taken from the Wingleader Facebook page:


To all our European Collectors.
It finally looks as if nearly all the European book orders placed in the past couple of months have now arrived safely. Some took just a few days, some up to a month, some came through with no import duty, some had crazy fees demanded. The overall impression is that the European postal and customs staff are still struggling to understand exactly what was agreed in the Brexit talks, (to be honest, so are we!) We've therefore spoken to some big European specialist bookshops and they will try to stock as many of our titles as possible from now on so that you can order them from within the EU. We haven't made the links clickable in this mail for spam reasons but just copy and paste the web addresses into your browser. Our European collectors are still of course welcome to order directly from us, but ordering from these EU shops could be easier for you in the current confusion.
These bookshops are;
Christian Schmidt Booksellers
Sauerbruchstrasse 10
D-81377
Munchen
Germany
Tel +49 89703227
Fax +49 897005361
E-Mail info@christian-schmidt.com
Website www.christian-schmidt.com
Milistoria
Via Sofia 12
Interporto
43010 Fontevivo
Italy
E-Mail info@milistoria.it
Website www.milistoria.it
Tel +39 0521 651910
Aviation Megastore
Molenweg 249
1436 BV Aalsmeerderbug
The Netherlands
Tel +31 (0) 20 4460611
E-Mail info@aviationmegastore.com
Website www.aviationmegastore.com
Aviation Shop Finland
Kajanuksenkatu 12
00250 Helsinki
Finland
Tel (09) 449801
E-Mail shop@aviationshop.fi
Website www.aviationshop.fi
Librairie De L’Escadron
Rue De L’Escadron,1
1040 Bruxelles
Belgium
Tel +32 (0) 27341185
Fax +32 (0) 27324291


Cheers, Theo

[jonny]

Ordered and on its way, so thanks for the update, Theo!

Kind rgds

Jonny

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

I have received many questions over the past few weeks from readers of the series on the publication date of the Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Part 5, so here's a little update. Due to vital new information that I added to some of the Nachtjagd victory listings in the manuscript of this volume in the NCA series, Wingleader has to do major redesigning of this volume, which unfortunately causes some extra delay in the publication process.

Will keep you posted on developments!

Cheers, Theo

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all -another short update again. I'm pleased to tell you that I have just finished work on the revised proofs of the final volume in the 1944 Nachtjagd Combat Archive series (covering 16 October - 31 December 1944). They are perfect now. I expect Wingleader publishing to release this volume by early July!

[PeteS]

Is there any news please Theo, I'm waiting with my plastic card LOL
cheers PeteS

[jonny]

Is there any news please Theo, I'm waiting with my plastic card LOL
cheers PeteS

https://wingleader.webflow.io/shop/nca1944partfive

[Theo Boiten]

You beat me to it Jonny! Yes it's been a while since the publication of vol 4 in the 1944 NCA series, but I do hope you like the final results of our research as presented in vol. 5.

Cheers, Theo

[PeteS]

Well worth the wait, thanks Theo, excellent.

Do you know yet how many sections will form 1945 ?
cheers PeteS

[PeteS]

Is there any news please Theo ? I'm ready for another volume.

[JDCAVE]

It’s out now, Pete:

https://www.wingleader.co.uk/shop/nachtjagd-combat-archive-1945

Mine is “in the post”. Probably 4-6 weeks away.

Jim

[John Williams]

My copy arrived last week, as expected it’s up to Theo’s high standard.

Cheers,

John.