
Last Year of Luftwaffe
Alfred Price(Author)
Frontline Books (Publisher)
Published on 1. March 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-84832-866-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Last Year of the Luftwaffe is the classic story of a once all-conquering force struggling to stave off an inevitable and total defeat. This superbly written book gives a complete account of Luftwaffe operations during the last twelve months of the fighting in Europe - including the dramatic Bodenplatte (or 'Baseplate') offensive over the Ardennes in December 1944. In this comprehensive examination of Hitler's air force, Dr Alfred Price examines its state from May 1944 to May 1945, analysing not only the forces available to it, but also the likely potential, and impact, of new aircraft and weapons systems. He also assesses the Luftwaffe's High Command's performance and the effect of Allied attacks and operations. In doing so he rejects a number of long-standing myths, clarifies the impact of the jet and rocket fighters, and demonstrates that the Luftwaffe performed as well as could be expected under the harsh circumstances of fighting a losing war.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Barnsley
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Illustrations
Illustrated; 32 illustrations in separate plate section
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84832-866-2 (9781848328662)
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E-Book
11/2015
Frontline Books
€11.49
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E-Book
11/2015
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Person
Dr Alfred Price served as an aircrew officer in the RAF, specialising in air fighting tactics. For many years a full-time historian and renowned author, he has written numerous books on aviation subjects.