JG 26 — Photographic History of the Luftwaffe's Top Guns —
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Characteristics
| ISBN-10 | 1853105457 |
| Book cover finish(es) | Perfect paperback |
| Condition | Like NEW |
| Author(s) | Donald L. Caldwell |
| Publisher | Airlife Publishing Ltd. |
| Number of pages | 168 |
| Published date |
First published in 1994 by Motorbooks International Publishers & Wholesalers, PO Box 2, 729 Prospect Avenue, Osceola, WI 54020 USA First published in the UK in 1994 by Airlife Publishing Ltd. © Donald L. Caldwell, 1994 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Size | 21 x 27 cm |
Description
JG 26 - Photographic History of the Luftwaffe's Top Guns
This comprehensive photographic history covers the operations of Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26), one of the Luftwaffe's most renowned fighter units, throughout World War II. The book chronicles their activities from:
Beginnings: 1936-1939
The Western Campaign: January-June 1940
The Battle of Britain: July 1940-February 1941
7/JG 26 In The Mediterranean Theater: February-August 1941
The Channel Front: 1941
The Abbeville Boys: 1942
Germany Loses The Air War: January 1943-May 1944
The Invasion Front: June-December 1944
The Final Battles: 1945
The book includes detailed chapters on camouflage and markings, sources, a table of equivalent ranks for GAF, USAAF, and RAF, a glossary, and comprehensive index. Features numerous photographs documenting the unit's operations throughout the war.
