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Eagles of the Third Reich: Men of the Luftwaffe in WWII
Samuel W. Mitcham
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Paperback. States that from its secret post-World War I beginnings to its virtual destruction by the Allied air forces, the story of the German air force is best told by examining its leaders. This book profiles the leaders, describing the Luftwaffe's battles - both in the skies and behind the scenes - and explaining why it was so decisively defeated. Series: Stackpole Military History S. Num Pages: 346 pages, 51 b/w photos & 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 592. Men of the Luftwaffe in WWII. Series: Stackpole Military History S. 346 pages, 51 b/w photos & 8 maps. States that from its secret post-World War I beginnings to its virtual destruction by the Allied air forces, the story of the German air force is best told by examining its leaders. This book profiles the leaders, describing the Luftwaffe's battles - both in the skies and behind the scenes - and explaining why it was so decisively defeated. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWQ. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 22. Weight: 594.
The Luftwaffe began World War II as a deadly efficient part of the German blitzkrieg in 1939-40, its Stuka dive bombers and Messerschmitt fighters unleashing terror across Europe. But its superiority would not last long. Fuel shortages, a numerically superior enemy, and--most critically, argues Samuel W. Mitcham--mismanagement by its leaders left the German air force increasingly unable to mount offensive campaigns or even protect its homeland from Allied bombings. Focusing on men like Hermann Goering, Albert Kesselring, and Adolf Galland, Mitcham chronicles the Luftwaffe’s battles, both in the sky and behind the scenes.
The Luftwaffe began World War II as a deadly efficient part of the German blitzkrieg in 1939-40, its Stuka dive bombers and Messerschmitt fighters unleashing terror across Europe. But its superiority would not last long. Fuel shortages, a numerically superior enemy, and--most critically, argues Samuel W. Mitcham--mismanagement by its leaders left the German air force increasingly unable to mount offensive campaigns or even protect its homeland from Allied bombings. Focusing on men like Hermann Goering, Albert Kesselring, and Adolf Galland, Mitcham chronicles the Luftwaffe’s battles, both in the sky and behind the scenes.
Product Details
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Number of pages
346
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Stackpole Military History
Condition
New
Weight
591g
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Mechanicsburg, United States
ISBN
9780811734059
SKU
V9780811734059
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About Samuel W. Mitcham
Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr., has written more than twenty books on World War II.
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