Operation Barbarossa 1941: The Luftwaffe opens the Eastern Front campaign - Couverture souple

Hiestand, William E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1472861507 ISBN 13 : 9781472861504

Editeur : Osprey Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

Barbarossa was the biggest German invasion of World War II. Comprehensively illustrated, this study explores the air campaign that spearheaded it, and how it evolved during the rest of 1941.

The German invasion of the USSR, Operation Barbarossa, was the apex of Hitler's aggression. The strength of the Luftwaffe was gathered from across Europe for its opening strikes, where it faced a huge but badly equipped and ill-prepared Soviet Air Force (VVS) of 20,000 aircraft, which it quickly destroyed.

In this book, Eastern Front expert William E. Hiestand examines this shattering first campaign, as well as how the Barbarossa air war developed over the following months. He describes how between June and December 1941, Luftwaffe losses rose and aircraft readiness steadily decreased under the pressure of combat. He also analyses the evacuation of Soviet industry - including aircraft production - to the Urals, and the rebuilding of the VVS; by the time German columns stalled 25km from Moscow, the VVS had more operational aircraft at the front than the Luftwaffe. He also covers aspects such as the abortive VVS strikes on Berlin and other strategic targets, and the Luftwaffe's strategic bombing raids on Moscow.

With striking original artwork, 3D diagrams, maps and rare photos, this book reveals the full story of the aerial campaign in Barbarossa, as the devastation began in the most brutal theatre of World War II.

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À propos des auteurs

William E. Hiestand has worked for over 30 years as a US Department of Defense analyst, focusing on military issues and serving in a wide variety of analytic, leadership and representational roles. He holds an MA in History from Cornell University, and has a lifelong interest in military history with a particular focus on 20th-century armoured and mechanized operations and Soviet military history. He lives in Virginia near Washington DC.

Mads Bangsø is an aviation artist with many years of experience in creating both profiles and 3D scenes. Specializing in Cold War aviation, Mads takes pride in creating photorealistic renditions of aircraft and his work features in numerous publications and books. Mads has explored a wide variety of mediums, but over the last decade has preferred to work digitally. Mads teaches physics at a junior college and makes documentary films, and holds a Masters in Human Physiology from the University of Copenhagen and a degree in Geology and Physics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Osprey Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1472861507
• ISBN 13: 9781472861504
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Bangsø Mads
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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