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creating the operational air war, 1918-1940
By James S. Corum
"The Luftwaffe" was published by University Press of Kansas in 1997 - Lawrence, it has 378 pages and the language of the book is English.
“The Luftwaffe” Metadata:
- Title: The Luftwaffe
- Author: James S. Corum
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 378
- Publisher: University Press of Kansas
- Publish Date: 1997
- Publish Location: Lawrence
“The Luftwaffe” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Aeronautics, Military - Air power - Germany - Germany. Luftwaffe - History - Maneuver warfare - Military Aeronautics - World war, 1939-1945, aerial operations, german - Germany, luftwaffe
- Places: Germany
- Time: 20th century
Edition Specifications:
- Format: Hardcover
- Dimensions: 24 x x centimeters
- Pagination: ix, 378 p.
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL661497M - OL2638106W
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 36485848
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 97006943
- ISBN-10: 0700608362
- All ISBNs: 0700608362
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"The Luftwaffe" Table Of Contents:
- 1- Introduction
- 2- The lessons of World War I
- 3- Response to disarmament : Von Seeckt and Wilberg
- 4- Preparation for aerial rearmament
- 5- Theory and air doctrine in the Wever era, 1933-1936
- 6- Air organization and technology in the Wever era, 1933-1936
- 7- The Luftwaffe in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939
- 8- The Luftwaffe prepares for war : problems with leadership and organization
- 9- Conclusion
"The Luftwaffe" Description:
The Open Library:
A superb example of both military and intellectual history, Corum's study provides a complete and accurate account of the evolution of German military aviation theory, doctrine, war games, and operations between the two world wars. It reveals how the Germans, in defiance of Versailles, thoroughly studied and tested the lessons of World War I, analyzed the emerging air doctrines of other nations, and experimented with innovative aviation technology to create the world's most powerful air force by 1940. Drawing heavily upon archival sources, Corum discloses the debates within the General Staff - led by the likes of Hans von Seeckt, Helmuth Wilberg, Wolfram von Richthofen, and Walter Wever - about the future role of airpower and the problems of aligning aviation technology with air doctrine. He challenges previous accounts and demolishes a number of myths, for example demonstrating that Germany did not dismiss the potential of strategic bombing or embrace terror bombing of civilian populations and was not heavily influenced by its popular culture's romance with aviation. Corum also illuminates Germany's comprehensive approach to highly mobile combined-arms warfare, its secret research and training in the Soviet Union, and its remarkable successes during the Spanish Civil War. While focusing primarily on the interwar period, he extends his analysis into the early years of World War II to examine the Luftwaffe's effectiveness in Poland and France and expose its flaws in the Battle of Britain. As a companion to Corum's acclaimed study of the German army between the wars, The Luftwaffe reminds us how operational doctrine, combined with one of the greatest fighting forces ever assembled, indelibly altered the fate of nations.
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