New book about Göring

[Lennart Andersson]

Gentlemen,

If you are interested (and willing to learn some Swedish... ) I have a new book under work. It describes Hermann Göring's post-war career in Denmark and Sweden and goes on to trace his relationship to Sweden into the 1940s.

Link to information about the Göring book

[Viggen]

Originally Posted by Lennart Andersson

Gentlemen,

If you are interested (and willing to learn some Swedish... ) I have a new book under work. It describes Hermann Göring's post-war career in Denmark and Sweden and goes on to trace his relationship to Sweden into the 1940s.

Link to information about the Göring book

It sounds very interesting. A pity it is only in swedish for all the non speaking participants on this website. What do you consider the most important new iformation in the book ?

How much did Herman Göring use his connection to the Richthofen fighter wing and his connection or lack of connection to Manfred von Richthofen.

The only article I have read from that time around 1920 states that Göing had flown under Richthofen and after the death of Richthofen been called as his successor and then become the second in rank of all the German flying aces ! So he obviously used the supposed connection as a "pick up line" to get publicity and attention both professionally an privately .

The leading German flying aces no doubt where well known in Sweden both Oswald Boelckes letters a book about Immelman and "Der Rote Kampflieger" were translated to Swedish in 1916-1917.

(Lycka till med boken det blir intressant att läsa den när den kommer ut)
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Anna-Karin S

[crankcase]

Good luck on the book!
I suppose Goering's move to Sweden was a good one from several points of view -- he met his (rich) wife there.
As an opportunist, he would have played on the ambiguity of being MvR's successor. Other non-aviation historians, who never heard of Reinhard, often leave the reader with the impression that he was Mvr's immediate successor.
marc
p.s. Here is another counter-factual provocation for you historical speculators out there: Barring Reinhard, would Goering have been on MvR's short list?

[FOKKERJ]

Hej Lennart Andersson,

Välkommen till Flygplatsens.
Jag önskar att jag kunde läsa din bok, men jag har inte svenska som mitt språk.
Lycka till med din nya bok!

Bäst önskemål, Jay aka FOKKERJ

[JunkersK47]

Originally Posted by Viggen

It sounds very interesting. A pity it is only in swedish for all the non speaking participants on this website.

Yes, of course. It is in Swedish because it is mostly about his Swedish connections and also describes the complete history of Svenska Lufttrafikaktiebolaget, the company that hired him in 1920.

What do you consider the most important new iformation in the book ?

Well, a lot, but nothing on his wartime career. Göring's connection to Sweden became a quite important factor in our foreign policy during the Second World War.

How much did Herman Göring use his connection to the Richthofen fighter wing and his connection or lack of connection to Manfred von Richthofen.

Well, he did, or at least the newspapers did. He was decribed as Richthofen's heir and one paper credited him with "half a hundred" victories.

(Lycka till med boken det blir intressant att läsa den när den kommer ut)

Tack!

Lennart

[Roundel]

Link to information about the Göring book

A Ju52/3m on pontoons! What was the occasion?

[JunkersK47]

Originally Posted by Roundel

A Ju52/3m on pontoons! What was the occasion?

In his new position as nazi top leader Göring could use the aircraft of Deutsche Luft Hansa for private flights. In this case he is visiting his deceased wife's relatives in Sweden in October 1933. The aircraft is Ju 52/3m D-2526 "Zephyr".

Lennart

[Roundel]

In this case he is visiting his deceased wife's relatives in Sweden in October 1933. The aircraft is Ju 52/3m D-2526 "Zephyr".

Thanks. One biography stated that the plane was a Dornier Wal flying boat, which gives an idea of the erroneous information on Goering that's out there.

Was lake flying common in Sweden back then? Is it today?

[JunkersK47]

Originally Posted by Roundel

Thanks. One biography stated that the plane was a Dornier Wal flying boat ...

That is OK because he used one of DLH's Dornier Wals on another occasion!

Originally Posted by Roundel

... which gives an idea of the erroneous information on Goering that's out there.

I can agree on that. I examine some of the myths in the book.

Originally Posted by Roundel

Was lake flying common in Sweden back then? Is it today?

Yes, and yes. In the 1920s and 1930s the Swedish air force was based on lakes and rivers in the summer, and on ice (lakes) in the winter. There were few proper airports.

Lennart A

[Barry Hickson]

Dont forget folks there is Peter Kilduff's excellent book on Goring's WW1 activities. "Herman Goring----Fighter Ace"
Covers his childhood & many of the things that contributed to his personality in later years.
Its a really good read.