Hitler's Eagles: The Luftwaffe, 1933-45
Author(s): Chris McNab
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. Hitler's Eagles charts the turbulent history of the Luftwaffe from its earliest days to its downfall. 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.
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While this title does not claim to be the ultimate reference for Luftwaffe operations during World War Two, it is certainly one of the best to be published in recent years. - Airfix Model World
Chris McNab is an author and editor. To date he has published over 25 books, including Twentieth Century Small Arms (2001), Gunfighters -The Outlaws and their weapons (2005, contributing editor), The Personal Security Handbook (2003), The Encyclopedia of Combat Techniques (2002) and The Illustrated History of the Vietnam War (2000). He is the co-author of Tools of Violence (2008) and has recently completed Deadly Force (2009), both for Osprey. Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series, including African-American Biographies (2006), USA 1950s (2006) and Reformation, Exploration and Empire (2005), and has contributed to The Times on the war in Iraq.
Introduction /Chapter 1: From Triumph to Defeat /Chapter 2: The Luftwaffe - Structure and Organisation /Chapter 3: Bombers - Strategic Reach /Chapter 4: Fighters - Sky Warriors /Chapter 5: Ground-Attack - Strike From Above /Chapter 6: Maritime and Utility Aircraft - Aerial Workhorses /Chapter 7: Ground Forces - Eagles on the Land /List of books /Index
General Fields
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- : Osprey Publishing
- : Osprey Publishing
- : 1.524
- : 31 October 2012
- : 242mm X 190mm X 35mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 November 2012
- : books
Special Fields
- : Chris McNab
- : Hardback
- : 1
- : 400
- : ill
