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Hitler's Eagles charts the turbulent history of the Luftwaffe from its earliest days to its downfall.
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 opposition air forces. 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.
Once Hitler was in power, the Luftwaffe came out of the shadows and expanded under a massive rearmament programme, then embarked upon the war that would define its existence. As well as providing a detailed history of the Luftwaffe's combat experience, the book expands on its human and material aspects. Aces and commanders are profiled and aircraft are described both technologically and tactically.
The book conveys all the drama of the Luftwaffe's existence with Osprey's famous aviation artwork bringing the story incomparably to life.
Table of Contents
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
Product details
| Published | Nov 20 2012 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 400 |
| ISBN | 9781782003113 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 181 b/w; 73 col |
| Series | General Military |
| Short code | GNM |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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