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Eagles of the Third Reich: Men of the Luftwaffe in World War II
Paperback
Main Details
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Eagles of the Third Reich: Men of the Luftwaffe in World War II
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Samuel W. Mitcham
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| Series | Stackpole Military History |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:368 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Second world war |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780811734059
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| Classifications | Dewey:940.544943 |
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| Illustrations |
51 b/w photos & 5 maps
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Publishing Details |
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Stackpole Books
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| Imprint |
Stackpole Books
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| Publication Date |
10 August 2007 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The Luftwaffe began World War II as a deadly efficient part of the German blitzkrieg in 1939-40, its Stuka dive bombers and Messerschmitt fighters unleashing terror across Europe. But its superiority would not last long. Fuel shortages, a numerically superior enemy, and--most critically, argues Samuel W. Mitcham--mismanagement by its leaders left the German air force increasingly unable to mount offensive campaigns or even protect its homeland from Allied bombings. Focusing on men like Hermann Goering, Albert Kesselring, and Adolf Galland, Mitcham chronicles the Luftwaffe's battles, both in the sky and behind the scenes.
Author Biography
Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr., has written more than twenty books on World War II.
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