This was the Enemy
the Luftwaffe 1945 ISBN 9781838056780
(Newly Published - 8 May 2025)
This is the first volume in the series of 288 Pages which is profusely illustrated with many and unknown and rare illustrations.
Starts at 1919, includes co-operation with the Soviet Union at Lipetsk, designed to circumvent the Versailles Treaty
Gives an account of the rebirth of the German Air Force as the Luftwaffe covering organisation and planning.
Commences with the Condor Legion in Spain in 1936 with newly researched statistics on how the campaign was organised. It looks at the controversy of Guernica and the return of the Legion to Germany in 1939 under von Richthofen.
Then the war with Poland is described, the intrusion into Norway and Denmark, the campaign in western Europe and the demise of France. The Luftwaffe met its match in the Royal Air Force and actions from Norway to the Battle of Britain in September 1940 are fully described.
The aircraft companies are mentioned as is the development of the German piston aero-engine and Gas Turbines. This includes Jumo, BMW and Heinkel Hirth gas turbines and the failed work of von Ohain and Max Hahn.
The appendix covers armament and the U-234 being captured with Ulrich Kessler in the Atlantic in May 1943 and Heinkel with his Nazi tendencies.
Highly recommended for the enthusiast and general reader alike.
Frequently asked questions
What does The Luftwaffe 1945 cover?
It is the first volume of This Was the Enemy. It starts in 1919 with the secret co-operation with the Soviet Union at Lipetsk, follows the rebirth of the Luftwaffe and the Condor Legion in Spain, then the campaigns of 1939 and 1940 through to the Battle of Britain, with chapters on the aircraft companies and on piston and jet engine development.
Who is Charles E. MacKay?
Charles E. MacKay is a Glasgow-based aviation historian active for over 40 years (1982 to present). His books are published by his own imprint, A Mackay (Publisher) Ltd (SC858624), registered in Scotland.
Who publishes this book?
A Mackay (Publisher) Ltd, registered in Scotland (SC858624). Charles E. MacKay's books have always been published under his own A Mackay imprint, incorporated as a limited company in 2025.
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