Corum, James S.
Air Campaign Nº016 Legion Condor 1936-39
The bombing of Guernica has become a symbol of Nazi involvement in the Spanish Civil War, but the extent of the German commitment is often underestimated. The Luftwaffe sent 20,000 officers and men to Spain from 1936 to 1939, and the Condor Legion carried out many missions in support of the Spanish (...)
Categoría: Militares
Air Campaign Nº022. Norway 1940 : The Luftwaffe's Scandinavian Blitzkrieg
The German invasion of Norway was a pivotal moment in modern warfare, the first joint campaign that featured air power as an equal element of all operations. It was, in fact, the superior use of their air force that gave the Germans the decisive margin of victory and ensured the failure of the (...)
Categoría: Militares
Air Campaign Nº053.France 1940. The first great clash of World War II airpower
A renowned airpower expert assesses the air campaign fought in France in 1940, explaining why the Luftwaffe was so effective against the French and British.The battle for France and Belgium was one of the most significant moments in modern warfare: the first great clash of modern major powers, (...)
Categoría: Militares