Over the years much has been written about Luftwaffe aces, but this book seeks to examine the lives of the ordinary men who took to the skies. These men all shared the same aggressive spirit, joy of action and the passion of a hunter. Rich with fascinating first-hand accounts exploring every step of the fighter pilot's career from his enlistment and intensive training to his exploits in the Battle of Britain and on the Eastern Front, this book is an invaluable insight into the life of a Luftwaffe fighter pilot.
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Seeks to examine the lives of the ordinary men who took to the Luftwaffe skies. This title features accounts that explore every step of the fighter pilot's career, from his enlistment and intensive training to his exploits in the Battle of Britain and on the Eastern Front.
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Introduction
Chronology
Recruitment/Enlistment
Training
Appearance
Equipment
Conditions of Service
On Campaign
Belief and Belonging
Experience of Battle
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Rich with fascinating first-hand accounts, an invaluable insight into the life of a Luftwaffe fighter pilot, from enlistment to the Battle of Britain and Eastern Front.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781846031670
Publisert
2008-11-10
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Vekt
242 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
64
Forfatter
Illustratør
Biografisk notat
Robert Stedman has collected Great War and Second World War militaria for over 25 years. He is a regular contributor to international militaria magazines and occasionally works as a military advisor to TV, film and theatre.
Karl Kopinski is an experienced illustrator who has worked in a number of formats. This is his first project for Osprey Publishing. He lives in Nottingham, UK.