Jagdstaffel 2 'Boelcke' - Richthofen's Mentor

Informationen zum Autor Greg VanWyngarden has had a lifelong interest in World War 1 aviation and has been particularly active in gathering information on the colours and markings that decorated the various German fighters. He has written or co-authored over 12 titles for Osprey, including Aces of Jagdstaffel 17 in the Aircraft of the Aces series, and Richthofen’s Circus – Jagdgeschwader Nr I and Jagdstaffel 18 – The Red Noses in the Elite Unit series. Klappentext By August 1916, the German Air Service was fighting a losing struggle in the skies over the Battle of the Somme. In response, an entirely new type of fighting formation came into being -the Jagdstaffel, a unit designed solely as a fighting squadron. One of the most famous was Jasta 2, formed and led by Germany's premiere fighter ace Oswald Boelcke. Renamed Jasta 'Boelcke', the unit would carry its first commander's legacy to spectacular success in late 1918. This title examines the tactics, personalities and achievements of this ace squadron which finished the war with an immense 336 victories, second only to Richthofen's own unit in confirmed kills. Zusammenfassung By August 1916, the German Air Service was fighting a losing struggle in the skies over the Battle of the Somme. In response, an entirely new type of fighting formation came into being -the Jagdstaffel, a unit designed solely as a fighting squadron. One of the most famous was Jasta 2, formed and led by Germany's premiere fighter ace Oswald Boelcke. Renamed Jasta 'Boelcke', the unit would carry its first commander's legacy to spectacular success in late 1918. This title examines the tactics, personalities and achievements of this ace squadron which finished the war with an immense 336 victories, second only to Richthofen's own unit in confirmed kills.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Greg VanWyngarden, VanWyngarden Greg
• Con la collaborazione di: Harry Dempsey (Illustrazione), Dempsey Harry (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 10.11.2007
• EAN: 9781846032035
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-203-5
• Pagine: 128
• Dimensioni: 185 mm x 250 mm x 10 mm
• Serie: Aviation Elite Units; Aviation Elite Units
• Categorie: Saggistica; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Europe / Germany, First World War, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, Military tactics, Air forces and warfare, Military and defence strategy, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I