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Flak: German Anti-Aircraft Defenses, 1914-1945
Edward B Westermann
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Description for Flak: German Anti-Aircraft Defenses, 1914-1945
Paperback. Reveals the substantial contributions made by German flak units to the German war effort during World War II, providing a more complete understanding of the German air defense system and the air war it served. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 408 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJF; 3JJG; 3JJH; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 578.
Air raid sirens wail, searchlight beams flash across the sky, and the night is aflame with tracer fire and aerial explosions, as Allied bombers and German anti-aircraft units duel in the thundering darkness. Such "cinematic" scenes, played out with increasing frequency as World War II ground to a close, were more than mere stock material for movie melodramas. As Edward Westermann reveals, they point to a key but largely unappreciated aspect of the German war effort that has yet to get its full due.
Long the neglected stepchild in studies of World War II air campaigns, German flak or ... Read more
Air raid sirens wail, searchlight beams flash across the sky, and the night is aflame with tracer fire and aerial explosions, as Allied bombers and German anti-aircraft units duel in the thundering darkness. Such "cinematic" scenes, played out with increasing frequency as World War II ground to a close, were more than mere stock material for movie melodramas. As Edward Westermann reveals, they point to a key but largely unappreciated aspect of the German war effort that has yet to get its full due.
Long the neglected stepchild in studies of World War II air campaigns, German flak or ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
Series
Modern War Studies
Number of Pages
394
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700614202
SKU
V9780700614202
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About Edward B Westermann
Edward B. Westermann is professor of comparative military theory at the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies and the author of <1>Hitler's Police Battalions: Enforcing Racial War in the East.
Reviews for Flak: German Anti-Aircraft Defenses, 1914-1945
Makes a persuasive case that flak played a more important role than is reflected in the standard studies of the combined bomber offensive and the Luftwaffe....The book reads well, tackles interpretations that have become generally accepted, and contains a wealth of information that will interest a broader audience." —German Studies Review "A major and convincing contribution to our knowledge ... Read more