Fw 190 Defence of the Reich Aces

Informationen zum Autor John Weal is Osprey's primary Luftwaffe author and artist. He has written, illustrated and/or supplied artwork for several titles in the Aircraft of the Aces series. He owns one of the largest private collections of original German-language literature from World War 2, and his research is firmly based on this huge archive. John Weal is Osprey's primary Luftwaffe author and artist. He has written, illustrated and/or supplied artwork for several titles in the Aircraft of the Aces series. He owns one of the largest private collections of original German-language literature from World War 2, and his research is firmly based on this huge archive. Klappentext Renowned aviation author and artist, John Weal, presents the last volume of Fw 190 Aces not previously covered in the Aircraft of the Aces series. From mid-1942 until the end of the war, German fighter pilots were deployed in the defence of the homeland in an effort to halt the near-constant bombing raids by Britain and America. This book tells their story, from the moment when the Luftwaffe began to retreat to the dying days of the Reich. Using previously unpublished photographs, this book charts the story of the men who earned their status as aces while fighting a hopeless battle to protect the land and the people they loved.The Defence of the Reich campaign completes Osprey's coverage of the German aces that flew the Fw 190 during World War 2. Zusammenfassung The Defence of the Reich campaign completes Osprey's coverage of the German aces that flew the Fw 190 during World War 2. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 - 1942 - Early RAF/USAAF Daylight Raids Chapter 2 - 1943 - The War of Attrition Chapter 3 - 1944 - Bloodletting over the Reich Chapter 4 - 1945 - The War is Lost Appendices A) Defence of the Reich Fw 190 Aces B) Awards presented to Defence of the Reich Aces C) Orders of Battle D) Colour Plates Commentary ...

Product details

• Authors: John Weal, John (Aviation Author/artist) Weal, Weal John
• Assisted by: John Weal (Illustration), John (Aviation Author/artist) Weal (Illustration), Weal John (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.02.2011
• EAN: 9781846034824
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-482-4
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 244 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey); Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; European History, Germany, HISTORY / Military / World War II, HISTORY / Reference, Air forces & warfare, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, Second World War, Air forces and warfare, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General