Gentlemen… I’m interested in obtaining materials, chiefly books, historically chronicling the WWII air war. I have read through the past 18 months of threads here to see what might have been discussed. I did not find the specific subject mentioned. I found a wealth of bookmarked threads for future review, but not quite what I’m looking for, so far.
I’m thinking that there may not be one definitive text that goes through the entire air war on all fronts from 1939 through 1945. Perhaps the subject is too large for one text. Perhaps finding good texts on the air war in Britain/Europe, Africa, Russian Front, South Pacific might be what I discover is the best of what is out there.
Anyway… I’m looking for more of a chronological history of the successes and failures of the air war from a historical point of view. I do have a Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft that covers much of the technical aspects of the aircraft. What I’m looking for is the actual campaigns and history of the air war in WWII. The pilots, the planes, the manufacturers, the campaigns, the stand out battles.
Would anyone recommend good historical reads? If you happen to have, besides the title, the publisher, or even better the ISBN# that would be most helpful. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I’m just having more fun here than I’ve had in years. Eventually after the dozens of hours of reading, equipment buying, airbrush learning and dozens of LHS trips I might actually start to get my hands dirty.
By the end of the year I most likely will end up with THE most expensive Hasagawa BF109 F EVER assembled as part of the Messerschmitt GB.
Thanks!
Bob, AKA Radial9