Skip to main content

German Luftwaffe in WWII

By: Amber Books

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Order of Battle (Amber Books)

Last Stocked on 4/29/2024

Product Info

Title
German Luftwaffe in WWII
Publisher
Category
Author
Chris McNab
Publish Year
2009
Pages
192
Dimensions
8x10x1"
NKG Part #
2147838535
Type
Hardcover

Description

Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe, played a critical role in the Third Reich's victories in the early part of World War II, providing the airborne component of the German forces' irresistible Blitzkrieg ("lightning war") tactics that swept all armies before it from 1939 to 1942. Broken down by campaign and key battles within each theater of war, Order of Battle: German Luftwaffe in World War II illustrates the strengths and organizational structures of the Third Reich's air force, building into a detailed compendium of information. Full-color order of battle tree diagrams at Luftflotten, Gruppe, Fliegerkorps and squadron level help the reader quickly understand how and where bomber (Kampfgeschwader), fighter (Jagdgeschwader), dive-bomber (Stukageschwader), and reconnaissance (Aufklarungsgruppe) units were employed. Quick reference tables provide unit strengths, aircraft types, and base locations, while profile diagrams show typical numbers of aircraft at squadron level.