Phoenix Triumphant: The Rise and Rise of the Luftwaffe

Hooton, E. R.

ISBN 10: 1854093312 / ISBN 13: 9781854093318

Published by Weidenfeld Military, 1996

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # wbs7173444054

Synopsis:

This study outlines the birth, development, expansion and success of the Luftwaffe, the most powerful air force in the world by 1940. Explaining how it developed despite the Allies having banned a German air force only 16 years previously, this book examines various aspects of this subject.

From Publishers Weekly: British historian Hooton uses published sources and archival material to tell a familiar story from a fresh perspective. He describes the development of German air power (Luftwaffe) that began in 1930, well before Hitler's seizure of power, and reached its zenith with the destruction of France in 1940. He focuses on organization, training and equipment, and provides a solid analysis of the Luftwaffe's operational employment, including the occupations of Austria and Czechoslovakia. He also explains how the Germans circumvented the restrictions of the Versailles Treaty to build up the Luftwaffe during the interwar years. The Luftwaffe was more than a ground-support force, the author maintains; its primary mission was to secure air superiority. This not only involved destroying planes and troops-factories and transportation networks were also targets-but also disruption rather than destruction, leaving them intact for later exploration. The German air force was a formidable instrument despite its noteworthy failure to defeat the RAF over Britain. Photos.
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Bibliographic Details

Title: Phoenix Triumphant: The Rise and Rise of the...
Publisher: Weidenfeld Military
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good