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Title: Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss" Condition: New Subtitle: The Complete History of KG 51 in World War II Author: Wolfgang Dierich Translator: David Johnston Contributor: David Johnston (Translated by) Format: Hardback ISBN-10: 076434739X EAN: 9780764347399 ISBN: 9780764347399 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd Genre: Law & Politics Topic: History, Military History Release Date: 28/11/2014 Description: The history of the World War II Luftwaffe bomber unit Kampfgeschwader 51 “Edelweiss” is documented here from its formation in 1937 until Germany’s surrender in 1945. Flying He 111s and Ju 88s, KG 51 was always committed over the war zone “hotspots” and earned a reputation as a “fire brigade” on every front—whether in France, over England, in the Balkans, or in the expanses of the Russian Front. Towards the end of the war, KG 51 also flew the legendary Messerschmitt Me 262 on operations. Based on war diaries, combat reports, and personal accounts, the author factually and vividly tells the story of KG 51 for the first time in English. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 229mm Item Length: 152mm Item Weight: 508g Release Year: 2014
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