Bishop, Chris Luftwaffe Squadrons 1939-1945

Illustrated with detailed artworks of World War II-era German aircraft, this is the definitive study of the equipment and organization of the Luftwaffe's combat units. Organized by theater of operations and the many campaigns fought by the Luftwaffe, this richly illustrated volume describes in depth the various units on the front during key points in the war. It explores and details the models of aircraft used by each unit, along with their individual and squadron markings. With information boxes and exhaustive captions accompanying more than 200 full-color images, "Luftwaffe Squadrons 1939-45" is an essential reference for anyone interested in the German war machine.

Illustrated with a large number of colour profiles of the German aircraft and illustrations of their markings, this publication is a reliable account of the aircraft and units of the German Luftwaffe in the Second World War. Arranged in chronological order and according to the individual campaigns, it provides a precise overview of the organisation of the German Luftwaffe units in the individual operations from the Polish campaign of 1939 to the fall of the Third Reich in May 1945. For each campaign, the reader learns the exact role of the Luftwaffe in the battles, receives a description of the aircraft used and learns how the operations influenced the further course of the war.