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Jagdgeschwader 1 'Oesau' Aces 1939-45
Contributor(s): Forsyth, Robert (Author), Laurier, Jim (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1472822919     ISBN-13: 9781472822918
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
OUR PRICE:   $22.50  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2017
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military - World War Ii
- History | Military - Aviation
- History | Europe - Germany
Series: Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey)
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.2" W x 9.7" (0.70 lbs) 96 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1940's
- Cultural Region - Germany
- Chronological Period - 1930's
 
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Publisher Description:

Formed shortly after the outbreak of World War 2, and equipped with Messerschmitt Bf 109Es, Jagdgeschwader 1 was initially tasked to defend the regional North Sea and Baltic coastal areas and the Germany's main port cities and naval bases. The greatest task for JG 1 though came after 1942 in its defense of the Reich against the US Eighth Air Force's B-17s and B-24s, bearing the brunt of defense against increasingly regular, larger and deep penetrating USAAF daylight bomber raids with fighter escort. Levels of attrition subsequently grew, but so did experience among the leading aces, who were often the subject of propaganda films and literature.

Many of Germany's most famous World War 2 aces flew with JG 1 including Herbert Ihlefeld (132 victories), Heinz B r (220), and Walter Oesau (127), piloting Bf 109Es, Fw 190s and the Heinkel 162 jet fighter. Packed with photographs and profile artwork and revealing first-hand accounts, this is the compelling story of the Luftwaffe fighter pilots who battled to defend the skies of Germany.

Contributor Bio(s): Laurier, Jim: - Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, from 1974-78, and since graduating with Honours, he has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon.