[PDF] Arming The Luftwaffe eBook

Author : Daniel Uziel
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 23,92 MB
Release : 2011-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0786488794

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During World War II, aviation was among the largest industrial branches of the Third Reich. About 40 percent of total German war production, and two million people, were involved in the manufacture of aircraft and air force equipment. Based on German records, Allied intelligence reports, and eyewitness accounts, this study explores the military, political, scientific and social aspects of Germany's wartime aviation industry: production, research and development, Allied attacks, foreign workers and slave labor, and daily life and working conditions in the factories. Testimony from Holocaust survivors who worked in the factories provides a compelling new perspective on the history of the Third Reich.

Author : Edward L. Homze
Publisher :
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 23,73 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :

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Beskriver genopbygningen ad det tyske flyvevåben - Luftwaffe - mellem de to verdenskrige.

Author : John Killen
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 45,13 MB
Release : 2013-06-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1473819482

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An extensive history of the rise and fall of Nazi Germany’s air force. In his thoroughly researched study, John Killen examines German air power between 1914 and 1945, from the early days of flying when Immelmann, Boelke, Richtofen, and other First World War aces fought and died to give Germany air supremacy, to the nightmare existence of the Luftwaffe as the Third Reich plunged headlong to destruction. Here are the aircraft: the frail biplanes and triplanes of the Kaiser’s war; the great Lufthansa aircraft and airships of the turbulent Thirties; the monoplanes designed to help Hitler in his conquest of Europe. Here are the generals who forged the air weapon of the Luftwaffe: the swaggering Goering, the playboy Udet, the ebullient Kesselring, and the scapegoat Jeschonnek. Here, too, are the pilots who tried to keep faith with their Fatherland despite overwhelming odds: Adolf Galland, Werner Molders, Joachim Marseille, and Hanna Reitsch. Not least are the actions fought by the Luftwaffe from the Spanish Civil War to the Battle of Britain, through the bloody struggle for Crete, and the siege of Stalingrad to the fearful twilight over Berlin. “A good, readable account of the rise and fall of the Luftwaffe that covers all of the main fronts on which it fought, and examines the reasons for the eventual failure as well as providing a readable narrative.” —History of War

Author : Alfred Price
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,55 MB
Release : 1997
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 9781853672934

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-- Invaluable Luftwaffe reference book -- Fully revised and greatly extended from the original Luftwaffe Handbook 1939-1945 This is the reference book that anyone interested in World War II aviation should have on hand. This single volume presents a remarkable range of data, from the organization of the Luftwaffe High Command to details of unit identification markings on aircraft. Based on the Luftwaffe Handbook 1939-1945, long out of print, it has been fully revised and extended to almost double the original length by aviation historian Alfred Price. Lists of the strengths, serviceability states, and equipment of units at significant points throughout the war, as well as details of operational tactics of the different units are included.

Author : Jay A. Stout
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 17,16 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0811706591

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Dramatic story of World War II in the air How the U.S. built an air force of 2.3 million men after starting with 45,000 and defeated the world's best air force Vivid accounts of aerial combat Winner, 2011 San Diego Book Awards for Military & Politics In order to defeat Germany in World War II, the Allies needed to destroy the Third Reich's industry and invade its territory, but before they could effectively do either, they had to defeat the Luftwaffe, whose state-of-the-art aircraft and experienced pilots protected German industry and would batter any attempted invasion. This difficult task fell largely to the U.S., which, at the outset, lacked the necessary men, materiel, and training. Over the ensuing years, thanks to visionary leadership and diligent effort, the U.S. Army Air Force developed strategies and tactics and assembled a well-trained force that convincingly defeated the Luftwaffe.

Author : John Pimlott
Publisher : Amber Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,94 MB
Release : 2020-02-14
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 9781782749547

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The German Luftwaffe reigned supreme in the early years of World War II, but could not defeat the British Royal Air Force--and American bombing campaigns forced the development of new fighters. With more than 200 images, Luftwaffe details the force's growing pains, implementation of blitzkrieg, setbacks, forays into the desert and the Eastern front, and faltering grip over Russia, as well as the Western onslaught that ended it all.

Author : Alfred Price
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 25,58 MB
Release : 2015-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1848328672

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A historian analyzes Nazi Germany’s air force during its final year before Allied forces brought an end to World War II in Europe. The Last Year of the Luftwaffe is the story of a once all-conquering force struggling to stave off an inevitable and total defeat. This book gives a complete account of Luftwaffe operations during the last twelve months of the fighting in Europe—including the dramatic Bodenplatte (or “Baseplate”) offensive over the Ardennes in December, 1944. In this comprehensive examination of Hitler’s air force, Dr. Alfred Price examines its state from May, 1944, to May, 1945, analyzing not only the forces available to it, but also the likely potential, and impact, of new aircraft and weapons systems. He also assesses the Luftwaffe’s High Command’s performance and the effect of Allied attacks and operations. In doing so he rejects several long-standing myths, clarifies the impact of the jet and rocket fighters, and demonstrates that the Luftwaffe performed as well as could be expected under the harsh circumstances of fighting a losing war.

Author : Williamson Murray
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 883 pages
File Size : 36,42 MB
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 178625770X

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Includes the Aerial Warfare In Europe During World War II illustrations pack with over 200 maps, plans, and photos. This book is a comprehensive analysis of an air force, the Luftwaffe, in World War II. It follows the Germans from their prewar preparations to their final defeat. There are many disturbing parallels with our current situation. I urge every student of military science to read it carefully. The lessons of the nature of warfare and the application of airpower can provide the guidance to develop our fighting forces and employment concepts to meet the significant challenges we are certain to face in the future.

Author : Raymond F. Toliver
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,41 MB
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 9780887409097

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An account of leading German WWII fighter pilots.

Author : James S. Corum
Publisher :
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 37,61 MB
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN :

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A study of the resurrection of Germany's air force during the period, providing an account of the evolution of German military aviation theory, doctrine, war games, and operations between the two world wars. Draws on archival material to reveal debates with the General Staff about the future role of airpower and the problems of aligning aviation technology with air doctrine. Also examines the early WWII period and the Luftwaffe's effectiveness in Poland and France. Includes bandw photos. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR