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Condor Legion: The Wehrmacht's Training Ground

Door Ian Westwell

Categorie
WO II
Boeknummer
#292691
Titel
Condor Legion: The Wehrmacht's Training Ground
Auteur
Westwell, Ian
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
Compendium Publishing
Jaar van uitgave
2004
ISBN10
071103043X
ISBN13
9780711030435
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, illustration (mostly in colour).
Samenvatting

On 27 July 1936, Adolf Hitler sent the Nationalists 26 German fighter aircraft. He also sent 30 Junkers 52s from Berlin and Stuttgart to Morocco. Over the next couple of weeks the aircraft transported over 15,000 troops to Spain. In September 1936, Lieutenant Colonel Walther Warlimont of the German General Staff arrived as the German commander and military adviser to General Francisco Franco. The following month Warlimont suggested that a German Condor Legion should be formed to fight in the Spanish Civil War. Hitler gave permission and the initial force consisted a Bomber Group of three squadrons of Ju52 bombers; a Fighter Group with three squadrons of He51 fighters; a Reconnaissance Group with two squadrons of He99 and He70 reconnaissance bombers; and a Seaplane Squadron of He59 and He... (Lees verder)60 floatplanes. A total of 19,000 Germans served in the Spanish Civil War. Of these, 298 were lost, with 173 being killed by the enemy. This included 102 aircrew, 27 fighter pilots and 21 antiaircraft crew. A large number were killed in accidents and others died of illness. The Condor Legion lost 72 aircraft to enemy action. Another 160 were lost in flying accidents. The Condor Legion returned home in 1938 and there was a big parade through Berlin to commemorate its success.
Pagina's
96
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 10,00

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