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"This first volume of German Fighter Aces trace the story of the Luftwaffe's day fighter arm (der Tagjad)) from its inception to 1942. Military and aviation history enthusiasts have always been interested in the fighter pilots of Hitler's Luftwaffe. Some of their stories are extraordinary. Fighting from the Arctic Circle to the North African deserts, from the Caucasus in the East to Normandy in the West, the German fighter pilot flew and fought until he was shot down, ""flown out,"" wounded or killed in action. A handful survived from ""first to last."" This first volume of German Fighter Aces traces the story of the Luftwaffe's day fighter arm (der Tagjad)) from its inception to 1942. Organized campaign by campaign, this chronological account interweaves brief biographical details, newly translated personal accounts and key moments in the careers of a host of notable and lesser known Luftwaffe aces. Around 500 Luftwaffe fighter pilots were awarded the Knight's Cross, accumulating huge numbers of missions flown. A similar number achieved more than 40 victories - more than the two leading USAF and RAF fighter pilots. 150 photographs, maps and profiles"

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Some fascinating material that I am sure will interest WW2 aviation historians along with modellers who will find plenty of references and photos which will tempt them into a new model or two. * Military Model Scene *

...printed on high quality paper to ensure excellent reproduction of photographs and artwork. -- Model Kits Review ...a handy, 128-page handbook on early-WWII Luftwaffe aces. Make it your launchpad for further study of this seminal subject. -- Cybermodeler ...an interesting overview of the exploits of the Luftwaffe's aces in the first half of the war. -- Historical Miniatures Gaming Society ...will be of great interest to aircraft modelers and aviation historians alike. -- AMPS Indianapolis

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