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John Weal
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KOMET rated it 8 years ago
This book examines the uses to which the Heinkel 111 bomber was put by the various bomber units (Kampfgeschwadern) on the Russian Front between June 22, 1941 (Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union) and the end of the war in May 1945. On almost every page are numerous eyewitness...
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KOMET rated it 8 years ago
This is a fascinating book about one of the Luftwaffe's lesser known fighter units (Jagdgeschwader 5 [JG 5] "Eismeer") that, for 3 years (1942-1944) fought over and provided support for German forces fighting the Soviets in the far north, on and above the Arctic Circle. JG 5 produced some of Germa...
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KOMET rated it 10 years ago
This book offers an excellent history, chockful of photos and illustrations, of one of the top Luftwaffe fighter wings of the Second World War. The commander most associated with it, Werner Mölders, was one of the greatest fighter tacticians in history, who was responsible (during his service with t...
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KOMET rated it 11 years ago
For all its conciseness, "Aces of Jagdgeschwader 3 'Udet' " offers a first-class treatment of one of the Luftwaffe's fighter units which --- with the exception of Poland and Norway --- saw combat on many of Germany's fighting fronts. There are plenty of photographs and illustrations which stand as...
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KOMET rated it 15 years ago
This book offers a first-class treatment of Jagdgeschwader 2 'Richthofen'. Mr. Weal shows here that he has a comprehensive grasp of the Luftwaffe organizational networks and operations. For instance, in the earlier part of this book, Mr. Weal offers a fascinating summary of the development of the pr...
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