Adolf Galland (eBook)

The Authorised Biography

David Baker (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
368 Seiten
The Crowood Press (Verlag)
978-0-7198-4545-1 (ISBN)

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A remarkable story of integrity, skill and survival in a world divided by war The most famous German fighter pilot of World War II, Adolf Galland was respected by both comrades and former enemies alike. A highly decorated 'ace' with over 100 air-to-air victories in the West, he was a recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds, which was awarded to only 27 men among the millions who served. After the war, he built friendships with the very Allied pilots he once fought and was admired as much for his integrity as for his prowess as a pilot and commander. In his final years, he worked closely with historian David Baker to produce this authorised biography, largely illustrated with photographs from his private albums. Offering a rare glimpse into both the air battles of World War II and the inner workings of the Luftwaffe, and now featuring new appendices that include the latest research into Galland's aerial kills, this book stands as an essential record of one of history's most remarkable fighter pilots.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.9.2025
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik
• Schlagworte: ACE • air war • Albert Kesselring • Albert Speer • Battle of Britain • Bf-109 • Blitz • Dietrich Peltz • Douglas Bader • Dresden • Erhard Milch • Erich Hartmann • Ernst Uder • Erwin Rommel • Francisco Franco • Franz Halder • Galland • Gerd von Rundstedt • Gerhard Schoepfel • German High Command • Gotthardt Handrick • Guenther Korten • Guenther Luetzow • Hajo Herrmann • Hans Jeschonnek • Heinrich Himmler • hermann goering • Hitler • Hugo Sperrle • Hurricane • Joachim Muencheberg • Johannes Steinhoff • Johannes Trautloft • Josef • Josef Priller • Kammhuber • Karl Koller • Karl-Otto Sauer • Keith Park • Knight’s Cross • Le Touquet • Me-109 • Munich • Nuremberg • Rudolf Hess • Schleissheim • Second World War • Spitfire • Theo Osterkamp • von Richthofen • Walter Oesau • Werner Kreipe • Werner Moelders • Werner von Blomberg • Willi Messerschmitt • WWII
• ISBN-10: 0-7198-4545-9 / 0719845459
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7198-4545-1 / 9780719845451