The Luftwaffe, honed in the Spanish Civil War, played a vital part in Germany's 'Blitzkrieg' victories during the 1939-41 period of World War II. Badly overstretched by war on three fronts in 1942-44, it was crippled by an incompetent commander-in-chief, the losses among experienced aircrew, and shortage of fuel. In 1944-45 it faced a final battle of attrition in skies ruled by the Allies as the Eastern and Western pincers closed on the Reich; but until the very end the dwindling band of veteran pilots - among them the greatest 'aces' the world has ever known - presented a potent threat. This fact-packed review of Luftwaffe uniforms and flying kit is illustrated with rare personal photos, insignia charts, and two dozen meticulously detailed colour figures.
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"Modelers, re-enactors and historians alike will appreciate this book by Robert F. Stedman... It is a wealth of detail about clothing and gear... Mr. Stedman...extenuates the academic with additional facts beyond the obvious... Your eye for detail will be busy." -Fred Boucher, Aeroscale
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This is a rather small book that cover the range of attire and insignia of Luftwaffe personnel in various climates. Most images are in greyscale with a center section of colour plates. There is a section at the beginning of the book which discusses command organization and designation so if you ever wondered what BdFlGr was, it tells you that it is Bordfleigergruppe or shipboard floatplanes. This book is rife with such terminology in association with specific items of clothing as well. This book seems to be written for those interested in depth minute detail of historical significance. One could conceivably go on for hours discussing the advantages of two or three strap oxygen mask attachments by reading this book. Of particular note though is the use of this book to plan accurate diorama settings for scale military modelling.
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Excelente libro, muy buenas laminas y fotografias, en la parte descriptiva hace un especial recuento de las unidades participantes de la Luftwaffe en la II Guerra Mundial, recomendadao para historiadores y modelistas
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Flight personnel constituted one of the smaller branches, numbering only some 50,000 in 1939. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
main zip, alloy buttons, breast eagle, flight clothing, collar patches, heavy fighter, flare pistol, enlisted ranks, chest pocket Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Flight personnel constituted one of the smaller branches, numbering only some 50,000 in 1939. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
main zip, alloy buttons, breast eagle, flight clothing, collar patches, heavy fighter, flare pistol, enlisted ranks, chest pocket Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Eastern Front, Hans Obert, Knight's Cross New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Uniforms and Traditions of the Luftwaffe, Volume 1 by John R. Angolia on page 36
- Rommel's Army in Africa by Dal McGuirk on page 36
- Uniforms and Insignia of the Luftwaffe: 1933-1940 (Vol 1 : 1933-1940) by Brian L. Davis in Copyright
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