Hitler's Eagles The Luftwaffe 1933-45

Name: Hitler's Eagles The Luftwaffe 1933-45
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ISBN: 9781780962832

ISBN-10: 1780962835

ISBN-13: 9781780962832

Edition: 2012

Authors: Chris McNab

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At the beginning of World War II, the Luftwaffe was the world's most advanced air force. With superior tactics, aircraft and training, it cut through the air forces of Poland and Western Europe in 1939 and 1940, and those of the Soviet Union in 1941.Despite this auspicious beginning, by 1945 the Luftwaffe was a dying force. The Allies were destroying German aircraft at unequal rates, and Luftwaffe aviators were dying in their thousands in an unbalanced battle to save Germany from destruction. The Luftwaffe's lack of a convincing long-range bomber force also meant that it could not return strategic devastation upon its enemies. In the words of one historian, the Luftwaffe had a 'strategy for…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 11/20/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Size: 7.80" wide x 9.80" long x 1.38" tall
Weight: 3.432
Language: English



Introduction


The Rise and Fall of the Luftwaffe


Luftwaffe - Organization and Manpower


Bombers - Strategic Reach


Fighters - Sky Warriors


Ground Attack - Strike from Above


Sea Eagles - Maritime Operations


Ground Forces - Eagles on the Land


Conclusion


Further Reading


Index