Trigg, Jonathan
The Air War Through German Eyes: How the Luftwaffe Lost the Skies over the Reich
- ISBN 13:
- 9781398116504
- author:
- Trigg, Jonathan
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Amberley Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 16.8 x 24.3 x 3.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Air War Through German Eyes: How the Luftwaffe Lost the Skies Over the Reich The aerial campaign waged by the Allies against Nazi Germany was a pivotal moment in the Second World War. From 1940, leaflet drops escalated into a massive armada that devastated much of the country, severely impairing its ability to wage war and claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. The Allies' escort fighters, including those of the Mighty Eighth US Airforce and Bomber Command's Lancasters, faced off against the German day fighters, known as the Nachtjagd. The tactics and technology employed by both sides evolved rapidly throughout the war. The cost to the Allied airmen who fought in this campaign was high, while the cost to those who opposed them was even higher. As the bombing intensified, the German high command was forced to divert increasingly valuable resources to counter the Allied campaign, diverting attention away from other critical fronts, such as the Russian Front and the Western Front. This book tells the story of the air war from the German perspective, drawing heavily on the accounts of veterans. It provides a unique insight into one of the most contentious campaigns of the Second World War, shedding light on a pivotal moment in history.
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