The German Aces Speak World War II Through the Eyes of Four of the Luftwaffe's Most Important Commanders

by Heaton, Colin; Lewis, Anne-Marie; Guttman, Jon; Olds, Robin; Schulze, Kurt

• ISBN13: 9780760341155
• ISBN10: 076034115X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-11-14
• Publisher: Zenith Press

Summary

Walter Krupinski, Adolf Galland, Eduard Neumann, Wolfgang Falck: These men were four of the most important and influential Luftwaffe fighter pilots and air combat leaders in World War II. And they were all aces. The pages come to life as four of Germany#x19;s bravest and best pilots tell their stories about the war, their battles, their lives, and perhaps most important, how they felt about their leadership under the National Socialist German Workers Party - the Nazis.

Author Biography

Professor Colin D. Heaton served in the U.S. Army and later the U.S. Marines. He was a guest historian on the History Channel program Dogfights: "Secret Weapons," and he has authored several books of military history, including German Anti-Partisan Warfare in Europe 1939--1945 and Night Fighters: The Luftwaffe and RAF Air Combat over Europe, 1939--1945, which he coauthored with Anne-Marie Lewis. He has taught history and military history at American Military University. 

Anne-Marie Lewis received her BA with honors and MA from American Military University in international relations and is also a professional photographer. She lives in Southport, North Carolina.

Professor Colin D. Heaton served in the U.S. Army and later the U.S. Marines. He was a guest historian on the History Channel program Dogfights: "Secret Weapons," and he has authored several books of military history, including German Anti-Partisan Warfare in Europe 1939--1945 and Night Fighters: The Luftwaffe and RAF Air Combat over Europe, 1939--1945, which he coauthored with Anne-Marie Lewis. He has taught history and military history at American Military University. Anne-Marie Lewis received her BA with honors and MA from American Military University in international relations and is also a professional photographer. She coauthored Night Fighters: The Luftwaffe and RAF Air Combat over Europe 1939--1945 with Colin Heaton, and also Noble Warrior: The Story of Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, USMC (Ret.), Medal of Honor with Colin Heaton and Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston.

Professor Colin D. Heaton served in the U.S. Army and later the U.S. Marines. He was a guest historian on the History Channel program Dogfights: "Secret Weapons," and he has authored several books of military history, including German Anti-Partisan Warfare in Europe 1939--1945 and Night Fighters: The Luftwaffe and RAF Air Combat over Europe, 1939--1945, which he coauthored with Anne-Marie Lewis. He has taught history and military history at American Military University. Anne-Marie Lewis received her BA with honors and MA from American Military University in international relations and is also a professional photographer. She coauthored Night Fighters: The Luftwaffe and RAF Air Combat over Europe 1939--1945 with Colin Heaton, and also Noble Warrior: The Story of Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, USMC (Ret.), Medal of Honor with Colin Heaton and Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston.

Professor Colin D. Heaton served in the U.S. Army and later the U.S. Marines. He was a guest historian on the History Channel program Dogfights: "Secret Weapons," and he has authored several books of military history, including German Anti-Partisan Warfare in Europe 1939--1945 and Night Fighters: The Luftwaffe and RAF Air Combat over Europe, 1939--1945, which he coauthored with Anne-Marie Lewis. He has taught history and military history at American Military University. Anne-Marie Lewis received her BA with honors and MA from American Military University in international relations and is also a professional photographer. She coauthored Night Fighters: The Luftwaffe and RAF Air Combat over Europe 1939--1945 with Colin Heaton, and also Noble Warrior: The Story of Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, USMC (Ret.), Medal of Honor with Colin Heaton and Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
German Military Ranks, Medals, and Service	p. 9
The Count: Walter Krupinski	p. 21
General of the Fighters: Adolf Galland	p. 75
Mentor to Many: Eduard Neumann	p. 141
Father of the Night Fighters: Wolfgang Falck	p. 171
Appendix: German Pilots Who Scored Victories in World War II	p. 231
Notes	p. 329
Bibliography	p. 341
Index	p. 345
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