Regarded as the standard work on the air war over the Eastern Front during World War II, Christer Bergströms unique Black Cross/Red Star series covers the history of the air war on the Eastern Front in close detail, with the perspectives of both sides. Based on a close study of German and Russian archive material, as well as interviews with a large number of the airmen who participated in this aerial conflict, it has established itself as the main source on the air war on the Eastern Front. Black Cross/Red Star, Volume 4 will cover the air war along the entire Eastern Front during the period winter 1942/1943 through the spring of 1943, in great detail, with a balance between German and Soviet archive sources etc., and with many first-hand accounts. It will be of the same size as the other volumes, and it will also contain aircraft colour profiles.
Christer Bergström enjoys the reputation of being one of the world's foremost experts on the Second World War. He has published 31 books on the subject, most of them in English. Through his in-depth research work, he has moved the borders of our knowledge forward in many fields including: the Ardennes offensive, the Battle of Britain, the Eastern Front.
"Black Cross Red Star is absolutely 'must' reading for anyone interested in the Eastern front during WWII. The book constitutes a truly unique and unheralded contribution to our understanding of the German-Russian campaign. Highly Recommended!"
- Dave Williams at Aviation Booklist.
"Masterfully combines the combat experiences of both Soviet and German airmen into a coherent narrative."
- Richard R. Muller, Maxwell AFB, in Aerospace Power Journal, on Black Cross/Red Star, Volume 2.
"Black Cross/Red Star belongs on the bookshelf of any serious student of aerial combat."
- Canadian Military History Book Review Supplement.
"A balanced account of the Eastern Front and the incredible battles staged there ... An impressive series."
- FlyPast on Black Cross/Red Star, Volume 1.
"Black Cross, Red Star ... an indispensable reference highly recommended."
- J.J. Fedorowicz Publishing, Inc. and Tiger Hobbies.
"Without a doubt one of the finest aviation history books Ive ever read."
- Richard Goldblatt at SimHqCom on Black Cross/Red Star, Volume 1.
"Black Cross, Red Star: The Air War over the Eastern Front, volume one was a strong winner in our Top Ten awards for the best new WWII books... An unprecedented amount of carefully documented detail about both the Luftwaffe and the VVS."
- Bill Stone at Stone & Stone on Black Cross/Red Star, Volume 1.
"Volume two of Black Cross, Red Star finished in the top ten this year after volume one did the same last year."
- Bill Stone at Stone & Stone on Black Cross/Red Star, Volume 2.
"One of the best books of the year!"
- Bill Stone at Stone & Stone on Black Cross/Red Star, Volume 3.
"When considering purchasing background books for IL-2 Sturmovik, the Black Cross/Red Star volumes should be at the top of the list."
- Richard Goldblatt at the IL-2 Sturmovik Section of the SimHQ.com Reference Library.
