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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-101472808436
ISBN-139781472808431
eBay Product ID (ePID)211867403
Product Key Features
Book TitleAces of Jagdgeschwader NR III
Number of Pages96 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicEurope / Germany, Modern / 20th Century, Military / World War I, Military / Aviation
IllustratorYes, Dempsey, Harry
GenreHistory
AuthorGreg Vanwyngarden
Book SeriesAircraft of the Aces Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight10.6 Oz
Item Length9.9 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-509882
Dewey Edition23
Series Volume Number128
Dewey Decimal940.44943
Table Of ContentOrigins and Background Kaiserschlacht The Tide Turns September Success Story Bitter End Appendices Colour Plates Commentary Index
SynopsisRoyal Prussian Jagdgeschwader Nr III was the third of Germany's vaunted fighter wings to be formed during World War 1. Commanded by the Pour le Mérite winner and well-respected ace Hauptmann Bruno Loerzer for its entire existence, it was composed of the celebrated Jasta 'Boelcke', along with Jagdstaffeln 26, 27 and 36. Equipped largely with the new Fokker triplane, these four units would play an important role in the Kaiserschlacht as part of the 17. Armee. As Germany's fortunes waned in the summer of 1918, the aces of JG III nonetheless did their best to stem the tides of British, French and later American aircraft they encountered. Aces such as Carl Bolle, Paul Bäumer, Heinrich Bongartz, Hermann Frommherz, Rudolf Klimke and the infamous Hermann Göring all carved their names in the record books flying in this formidable formation. This book examines the tactics, achievements and personalities of one of the deadliest of Germany's aerial units., Royal Prussian Jagdgeschwader Nr III was the third of Germany's vaunted fighter wings to be formed during World War 1. Commanded by the Pour le M rite winner and well-respected ace Hauptmann Bruno Loerzer for its entire existence, it was composed of the celebrated Jasta 'Boelcke', along with Jagdstaffeln 26, 27 and 36. Equipped largely with the new Fokker triplane, these four units would play an important role in the Kaiserschlacht as part of the 17. Armee. As Germany's fortunes waned in the summer of 1918, the aces of JG III nonetheless did their best to stem the tides of British, French and later American aircraft they encountered. Aces such as Carl Bolle, Paul B umer, Heinrich Bongartz, Hermann Frommherz, Rudolf Klimke and the infamous Hermann G ring all carved their names in the record books flying in this formidable formation. This book examines the tactics, achievements and personalities of one of the deadliest of Germany's aerial units., A history of Royal Prussian Jagdgeschwader Nr III, the third of Germany's vaunted fighter wings to be formed during World War 1.
LC Classification NumberD604
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- 26. Nov. 2023
Excellent reference material
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