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Luftwaffe Schlachtgruppen

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Luftwaffe Schlachtgruppen
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Weal
Illustrated by John Weal
SeriesAviation Elite Units
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184
Category/GenreSecond world war
ISBN/Barcode 9781841766089
ClassificationsDewey:940.544943
Audience
General
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 124 b/w; 30 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication Date 22 October 2003
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

One of the most important, and yet least publicised, components of the front-line Luftwaffe was the Schlacht, or ground attack, arm. This book details the Schlacht units who were in the thick of the fighting from the first day of the war until the last. They played a vital part in the heady successes of the early Blitzkrieg campaigns and went on to perform an equally essential role in the dark hours of last ditch defence and ultimate defeat. In between, they fought in all defensive battles: on the eastern front at Stalingrad, Kursk and Berlin; in the west, by night, over Normandy, the Ardennes and the Rhine.

Author Biography

Arguably the finest profile artist in the business, John Weal's love of German aircraft makes his work a treat for students of the subject. He has written several Aircraft of the Aces volumes, and two books on the JU 87 in the companion series, Combat Aircraft.

Reviews

Certainly recommended reading for the aviation history enthusiast.