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Aces of Jagdgeschwader Nr III
Greg Vanwyngarden
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Description for Aces of Jagdgeschwader Nr III
Paperback. Examines the tactics, achievements and personalities of one of the deadliest of Germany's aerial units. Illustrator(s): Dempsey, Harry; Postlethwaite, Mark. Series: Aircraft of the Aces. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 314.
Royal Prussian Jagdgeschwader Nr III was the third of Germany's vaunted fighter wings to be formed during World War 1. Commanded by the Pour le Merite winner and well-respected ace Hauptmann Bruno Loerzer for its entire existence, it was composed of the celebrated Jasta 'Boelcke', along with Jagdstaffeln 26, 27 and 36. Equipped largely with the new Fokker triplane, these four units would play an important role in the Kaiserschlacht as part of the 17. Armee. As Germany's fortunes waned in the summer of 1918, the aces of JG III nonetheless did their best to stem the tides of ... Read more
Royal Prussian Jagdgeschwader Nr III was the third of Germany's vaunted fighter wings to be formed during World War 1. Commanded by the Pour le Merite winner and well-respected ace Hauptmann Bruno Loerzer for its entire existence, it was composed of the celebrated Jasta 'Boelcke', along with Jagdstaffeln 26, 27 and 36. Equipped largely with the new Fokker triplane, these four units would play an important role in the Kaiserschlacht as part of the 17. Armee. As Germany's fortunes waned in the summer of 1918, the aces of JG III nonetheless did their best to stem the tides of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Aircraft of the Aces
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472808431
SKU
V9781472808431
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About Greg Vanwyngarden
Greg VanWyngarden has had a lifelong interest in World War 1 aviation and has been particularly active in gathering information on the colours and markings that decorated the various German fighters. This is the 12th title he has written or co-authored for Osprey, including Aces of Jagdstaffel 17 in the Aircraft of the Aces series, and Richthofen's Circus - Jagdgeschwader ... Read more
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