Day Fighters in Defence of the Reich
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Day Fighters in Defence of the Reich is a detailed, comprehensive daily reference to the air operations flown by the Luftwaffe. These operations were designed to combat the daylight strategic missions by the United States Army Air Force targeting the German Reich and the western zone occupied by Germany.This volume…
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1 author picked Day Fighters in Defence of the Reich as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I’ve always liked Donald’s work; he’s a specialist in the air war, and I really enjoy reading something by an expert in their field, but for my money, this book is the cream of the Caldwell crop.
I love the format; he kicks off in 1942 and details every Allied air raid and the German reaction from then on. I thought it could be quite dry, but instead, it charts so clearly how the air war evolved into truly gigantic battles fought out over vast tracts of Europe’s skies.
I would struggle to think of another book on the subject…
From Jon's list on the bombing of Nazi Germany–war miles in the sky!.
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