BF 109 D/E Aces 1939-41

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 The period covered in this volume was considered to be the 'glory years' for the Jagdwaffe fresh from the experience gained in the Spanish Civil War and for the Bf 109 in particular. Many famous pilots scored their first kills in the classic dogfights staged over Poland, Western Europe, the Channel and finally southern England. Some 40 Knight's Crosses were awarded in 1940 alone. However, after sweeping all before them in support of the Blitzkrieg across continental Europe, the Bf 109E pilots were to suffer badly during the Battle of Britain, the result of poor tactics inflicted upon them by the Luftwaffe High Command, and their mount's less then generous range. Zusammenfassung The period covered in this volume was considered to be the 'glory years' for the Jagdwaffe fresh from the experience gained in the Spanish Civil War and for the Bf 109 in particular. Inhaltsverzeichnis Birth of the Blitzkrieg Guarding the North Sea Coast Patrolling the Westwall Scandinavian Sideshow The Blitzkrieg Comes of Age The Battle of Britain and After Appendices

Product details

• Authors: Alfred Price, John Weal, Weal John
• Assisted by: John Weal (Illustration), Weal John (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.1996
• EAN: 9781855324879
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-487-9
• No. of pages: 100
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 248 mm x 3 mm
• Series: Aircraft of the Aces; Osprey Aircraft of the Aces S.; Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey); Osprey Aircraft of the Aces S.
• Subjects: Guides > Sport; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / World War II, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), History: specific events and topics, Air forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, HISTORY / Military / Vehicles / Air