Kannapin: Die deutsche Feldpostübersicht 1939-1945

[Daniele C]

Any one has this Book and can tell me if its complete and a good source?
Better than Tessin?
I have the chance to buy it for 225 Euro/315 Dollars.
thanks

Daniele

[Edgar Alcidi]

Hi Daniele, I do not have Tessin, but I have Kannapin and I am pretty happy with it. The price is fair I think,
Edgar

[Daniele C]

Hi Edgar!
Id like to know if its more Precise and Complete than the Tessin!
Has it got All branches in it?
cheers

Daniele

[Ian Jewison]

This set of books has nothing to do with Tessin!

Tessin gives you a brief breakdown of all units from Battalion strength upwards....the Feldpostübersicht lists all field post numbers in numerical order and the units that they belonged to....it does not breakdrown of the unit and/or geographical location!

/Ian

[Ian Jewison]

Example from Kannapin.....FP Nr. with corresponding unit!

[Ian Jewison]

Example from Tessin

[Daniele C]

thanks Ian!
So Having the KANNAPIN is about like Having the Tessin CD right?as in with just FpNr?

[Ian Jewison]

Kannapin lists Field Post numbers only and there respective units by date and in numerical order.

Tessin lists units and their structure, location, details etc. from 1 to whatever...

They have nothing in common except they will have the same units but you need both if you want to cross reference a FP Nr. to where a unit was and vice versa....nothing like having the Tessin CD!

[Daniele C]

Right!
Ok!i think i know what to ask to my girlfriend for my Next Birthday(Kannapin for now)
thanks once Again

Daniele

[Notebaert David]

If you want to proper research your ID papers like SB and WP well you will need both Tessin and Kannapin!

david