Between May 1944 and May 1945, the Luftwaffe declined from a resilient force, eagerly waiting to use new aircraft and weaponry, to a destroyed air arm. This study focuses on this period, showing how close the German air force was to...
William Weir, author of New Page Book's 50 Battles That Changed the World, takes another look at the history of warfare, focusing on the hardware that served those famous battles, as well as others not as glorious. Included are:
• Individual...
Jagdgeschwader 26 was one of only two German units to remain on the Western front for the entire war. Its rise and fall mirrors the history of the German Air Force. This book gives a chronology of the unit's activities, using documentary sources,...
One of the things that makes television and radio interesting is that you can use right away the information you have learned.
We are going to build a radio that is different from any you have seen. In the radio will be these things:
• An...
Relates the story of the German development of missile technology, a new kind of warfare that was extremely valuable to Allied powers during the Cold War but of little value to the Germans during World War...
Up-close details of M4 Shermans, scout cars, half-tracks, and DUKWs fill this unique color gallery. Berndt has bought, restored, and sold armored vehicles for more than twenty years, bringing his knowledge and expertise to light as he points out the...