ISBN10: 1855324873, ISBN13: 9781855324879, [publisher: Osprey] Softcover Osprey Aircraft of the Aces - World War II - Axis Bf 109 D/E Aces 1939-41 (EX)Manufacturer: OspreyProduct Line: Aircraft of the Aces - World War II - AxisType: SoftcoverCode: OSPACE011Copyright Date: 1995Author: John WealPage Count: 96Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is EX. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:The period covered in this volume was considered to be the 'glory years' for the Jagdwaffe - fresh from the experience gained in the Spanish Civil War - and for the Bf 109 in particular. Many famous pilots scored their first kills in the classic dogfights staged over Poland, Western Europe, the Channel and finally southern England. Some 40 Knight's Crosses were awarded in 1940 alone. However, after sweeping all before them in support of the Blitzkrieg across continental Europe, the Bf 109E pilots were to suffer badly during the Battle of Britain, the result of poor tactics inflicted upon them by the Luftwaffe High Command, and their mount's less then generous range.
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