{"product_id":"9781841764047-luftwaffe-air-ground-crew-1939u45","title":"Luftwaffe Air \u0026 Ground Crew 1939–45","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis fact-packed review of Luftwaffe uniforms and flying kit is illustrated with rare personal photos, insignia charts, and two dozen meticulously detailed colour figures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Luftwaffe, honed in the Spanish Civil War, played a vital part in Germany's 'Blitzkrieg' victories in 1939-41.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBadly overstretched by war on three fronts in 1942-44, it was crippled by an incompetent commander-in-chief, the losses among experienced aircrew, and shortage of fuel. In 1944-45 it faced a final battle of attrition in skies ruled by the Allies as the Eastern and Western pincers closed on the Reich; but until the very end the dwindling band of veteran pilots - among them the greatest 'aces' the world has ever known - presented a potent threat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fact-packed review of Luftwaffe uniforms and flying kit is illustrated with rare personal photos, insignia charts, and two dozen meticulously detailed colour figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55486636458358,"sku":"9781841764047","price":12.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_41090065.jpg?v=1777629383","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781841764047-luftwaffe-air-ground-crew-1939u45","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}