Hiestand William E.
Hiestand William E. - Operation Barbarossa 1941 The Luftwaffe Opens The Eastern Front Campaign - Paperback
Hiestand William E. - Operation Barbarossa 1941 The Luftwaffe Opens The Eastern Front Campaign - Paperback
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Description: Barbarossa was the biggest German invasion of World War II. Comprehensively illustrated this study explores the air campaign that spearheaded it and how it evolved during the rest of 1941. The German invasion of the USSR Operation Barbarossa was the apex of Hitler's aggression. The strength of the Luftwaffe was gathered from across Europe for its opening strikes where it faced a huge but badly equipped and ill - prepared Soviet Air Force (VVS) of 20,000 aircraft which it quickly destroyed. In this book Eastern Front expert William E. Hiestand examines this shattering first campaign as well as how the Barbarossa air war developed over the following months. He describes how between June and December 1941, Luftwaffe losses rose and aircraft readiness steadily decreased under the pressure of combat. He also analyses the evacuation of Soviet industry including aircraft production to the Urals and the rebuilding of the VVS; by the time German columns stalled 25km from Moscow the VVS had more operational aircraft at the front than the Luftwaffe. He also covers aspects such as the abortive VVS strikes on Berlin and other strategic targets and the Luftwaffe's strategic bombing raids on Moscow. With striking original artwork 3 D diagrams maps and rare photos this book reveals the full story of the aerial campaign in Barbarossa as the devastation began in the most brutal theatre of World War II.
Title: Operation Barbarossa 1941 The Luftwaffe Opens The Eastern Front Campaign
Author(s): Hiestand William E., Mads Bangsø
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781472861504
Pages: 96 Pages, Illustrated Throughout With 65 Photos And 14 Pages Of Colour Illustrations
Publication Date: 9/10/2024
Series: Air Campaign
Category: Battles & Campaigns
Description: Barbarossa was the biggest German invasion of World War II. Comprehensively illustrated this study explores the air campaign that spearheaded it and how it evolved during the rest of 1941. The German invasion of the USSR Operation Barbarossa was the apex of Hitler's aggression. The strength of the Luftwaffe was gathered from across Europe for its opening strikes where it faced a huge but badly equipped and ill - prepared Soviet Air Force (VVS) of 20,000 aircraft which it quickly destroyed. In this book Eastern Front expert William E. Hiestand examines this shattering first campaign as well as how the Barbarossa air war developed over the following months. He describes how between June and December 1941, Luftwaffe losses rose and aircraft readiness steadily decreased under the pressure of combat. He also analyses the evacuation of Soviet industry including aircraft production to the Urals and the rebuilding of the VVS; by the time German columns stalled 25km from Moscow the VVS had more operational aircraft at the front than the Luftwaffe. He also covers aspects such as the abortive VVS strikes on Berlin and other strategic targets and the Luftwaffe's strategic bombing raids on Moscow. With striking original artwork 3 D diagrams maps and rare photos this book reveals the full story of the aerial campaign in Barbarossa as the devastation began in the most brutal theatre of World War II.
Title: Operation Barbarossa 1941 The Luftwaffe Opens The Eastern Front Campaign
Author(s): Hiestand William E., Mads Bangsø
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781472861504
Pages: 96 Pages, Illustrated Throughout With 65 Photos And 14 Pages Of Colour Illustrations
Publication Date: 9/10/2024
Series: Air Campaign
Category: Battles & Campaigns
