Paterson, Lawrence Eagles over the Sea. A History of Luftwaffe Maritime Operations. Volume 2: 1943-1945

This is the second volume of Lawrence Paterson's detailed account of all the Luftwaffe's naval operations during World War II. The first volume took the story up to 1942, and by the end of that year Hermann Goering's Reich Air Ministry had subsumed nearly every aspect of Wehrmacht maritime aviation. Kriegsmarine attempts to develop an independent Fleet Air Arm had been perpetually frustrated, reflecting the chaotic nature of the Third Reich's internal military and political mechanics. Driven more by vanity than operational prudence, the Luftwaffe had continually thwarted the advancement of maritime aviation, and by 1942 began to reap the whirlwind it had created. Heavily illustrated throughout, this detailed and exciting narrative will be of huge appeal to both naval and aviation historians and enthusiasts.

The Kriegsmarine's attempts to develop an independent naval air force had repeatedly failed, reflecting the chaotic nature of the internal military and political mechanics of the Third Reich. The Luftwaffe was driven more by vanity than operational prudence and had repeatedly thwarted progress in naval air power. In 1942 it began to pay dearly for the shortcomings it had caused in the area of a strong naval air force, for the Allies had been more far-sighted in this respect. This detailed and exciting narrative is richly illustrated throughout and should appeal to naval and aviation historians and enthusiasts alike.