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Luftwaffe Sturmgruppen

Osprey Aviation Elite Units 20

Concise combat histories of elite units, their aircraft and the pilots that flew them, highlighting their vital role in the development of warfare in the 20th century

A unique source of information researched by recognised experts, and brought to life by first-hand accounts and combat reports from the pilots themselves.

Authoritative text is supported by up to 60 colour profiles and badge artwork, as well as the best archival photography from official and private collections from around the world.

The 'storm troopers' of the Luftwaffe, the elite Strumgruppen units comprised the most heavily armed and armoured fighter interceptors ever produced by the Germans. Their role was to smash like a mighty fist through the massed ranks of USAAF daylight bombers. Only volunteers could serve with these elite units, and each pilot was trained to close with the enemy and engage him in extremely short-range combat, attacking from the front and the rear in tight arrowhead formations. In exceptional circumstances pilots would even ram their enemy. This book chronicles the brief, but violent, career of the Sturmgruppen during the dark days of 1944-45, employing first-hand accounts and rare archival photography.

Author: John Weal

ISBN: 1 84176 908 8

Used but in excellent condition.

UK postage is £2.70. Overseas surface mail is £7.50.