Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1939-42 by Neil Page (English) Paperback Book

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This first volume of German Fighter Aces trace the story of the Luftwaffe's day fighter arm (der Tagjagd) from its inception to 1942.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

This first volume of German Fighter Aces trace the story of the Luftwaffe's day fighter arm (der Tagjad)) from its inception to 1942. Military and aviation history enthusiasts have always been interested in the fighter pilots of Hitler's Luftwaffe. Some of their stories are extraordinary. Fighting from the Arctic Circle to the North African deserts, from the Caucasus in the East to Normandy in the West, the German fighter pilot flew and fought until he was shot down, "flown out," wounded or killed in action. A handful survived from "first to last." This first volume of German Fighter Aces traces the story of the Luftwaffe's day fighter arm (der Tagjad)) from its inception to 1942. Organized campaign by campaign, this chronological account interweaves brief biographical details, newly translated personal accounts and key moments in the careers of a host of notable and lesser known Luftwaffe aces. Around 500 Luftwaffe fighter pilots were awarded the Knight's Cross, accumulating huge numbers of missions flown. A similar number achieved more than 40 victories - more than the two leading USAF and RAF fighter pilots. 150 photographs, maps and profiles

Table of Contents

Introduction TimelineBrief History of the Jagdgeschwader Becoming an Ace Condor Legion The Phoney War The Campaign in the West Over England Waiting for Barbarossa Barbarossa Fighter Aces over North Africa Over the Channel The Eastern Front In the West The Mediterranean

Review

Some fascinating material that I am sure will interest WW2 aviation historians along with modellers who will find plenty of references and photos which will tempt them into a new model or two. * Military Model Scene *The narrative is enhanced by the inclusion of high-quality images depicting the airmen themselves and their machines - in may cases, these offer superb views of unit-specific embelms, personal decorations and 'kill' markings. * Airfix Model World *

Review Quote

"...will be of great interest to aircraft modelers and aviation historians alike."

Feature

This title in the Casemate Illustrated series traces the story of the Tagjagd from 1939 though 1942.

Details ISBN1612008488 Author Neil Page Pages 128 Publisher Casemate Publishers Series Casemate Illustrated Year 2020 ISBN-10 1612008488 ISBN-13 9781612008486 Format Paperback Imprint Casemate Publishers Country of Publication United States Illustrations 150 photos, maps and profiles Publication Date 2020-04-15 Language English Series Number 0017 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2020-06-15 AU Release Date 2020-06-15 NZ Release Date 2020-06-15 US Release Date 2020-06-15 DEWEY 940.544943 We've got this

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