The Luftwaffe
by James S. Corum
"Creating the Operational Air War, 1918-1940"
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The Luftwaffe Book Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Commanders
Military Unit:
Luftwaffe
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
Europe
Page Count:
400
Published Date:
1997
ISBN13:
9780700608362
The Luftwaffe Book Description
A study of the resurrection of Germany's air force during the period, providing an account of the evolution of German military aviation theory, doctrine, war games, and operations between the two world wars. Draws on archival material to reveal debates with the General Staff about the future role of airpower and the problems of aligning aviation technology with air doctrine. Also examines the early WWII period and the Luftwaffe's effectiveness in Poland and France. Includes bandw photos. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR