Hitler s Eagles: The Luftwaffe 1933 45 (General Military) - Couverture rigide

McNab, Chris

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1472808029 ISBN 13 : 9781472808028

Editeur : Osprey Pub Co, 2014

Synopsis

Description: 358 pages: illustrations (some color), maps; 25 cm. Notes: Includes table showing equivalent ranks of the Luftwaffe, USAF, and RAF. Summary: This book charts the turbulent history of the Luftwaffe from its secret origins in direct defiance of the Versailles Treaty, through its dominance in the early days of World War II to its ultimate destruction over a ravaged Berlin. Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, German. Germany. -- Luftwaffe -- History. Maneuver warfare -- History -- 20th century. Air power -- Germany -- History. Aeronautics, Military -- Germany -- History. Military operations, Aerial -- German.

A propos du livre

Reseña del editor :

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.

Biografía del autor :

Chris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology. To date he has published more than 40 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons (2011), Deadly Force (2009) and Tools of Violence (2008). He is the contributing editor of Hitler's Armies: A History of the German War Machine 1939–45 (2011) and Armies of the Napoleonic Wars (2009). Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series, magazines and newspapers, and he lives in South Wales, UK.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Osprey Pub Co
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1472808029
• ISBN 13: 9781472808028
• Reliure: Tapa dura
• Nombre de pages: 360