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Flak: German Antiaircraft Defenses, 19141945
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Air Raid Sirens Wail, Searchlight Beams Flash Across The Sky, And The Night Is Aflame With Tracer Fire And Aerial Explosions, As Allied Bombers And German Antiaircraft Units Duel In The Thundering Darkness. Such Cinematic Scenes, Played Out With Increasing Frequency As World War Ii Ground To A Close, Were More Than Mere Stock Material For Movie Melodramas. As Edward Westermann Reveals, They Point To A Key But Largely Unappreciated Aspect Of The German War Effort That Has Yet To Get Its Full Due.Long The Neglected Stepchild In Studies Of World War Ii Air Campaigns, German Flak Or Antiaircraft Units Have Been Frequently Dismissed By American, British, And German Historians (And By Veterans Of The European Air War) As Ineffective Weapons That Wasted Valuable Material And Personnel Resources Desperately Needed Elsewhere By The Third Reich. Westermann Emphatically Disagrees With That View And Makes A Convincing Case For The Significant Contributions Made By The Entire Range Of German Antiaircraft Defenses.During The Allied Air Campaigns Against The Third Reich, Well Over A Million Tons Of Bombs Were Dropped Upon The German Homeland, Killing Nearly 300,000 Civilians, Wounding Another 780,000, And Destroying More Than 3,500,000 Industrial And Residential Structures. Not Surprisingly, That Aerial Armageddon Has Inspired Countless Studies Of Both The Victorious Allied Bombing Offensive And The Ultimately Doomed Luftwaffe Defense Of Its Own Skies. By Contrast, Flak Units Have Virtually Been Ignored, Despite The Fact That They Employed More Than A Million Men And Women, Were Responsible For More Than Half Of All Allied Aircraft Losses, Forced Allied Bombers To Fly Far Above Highaccuracy Altitudes, And Thus Allowed Germany To Hold Out Far Longer Than It Might Have Otherwise.Westermann'S Definitive Study Sheds New Light On Every Facet Of The Development And Organization Of This Vital Defense Arm, Including Its Artillery, Radar, Searchlight, Barrage Balloon, Decoy Sites, And Command Components. Highlighting The Convergence Of Technology, Strategy, Doctrine, Politics, And Economics, Flak Also Provides Revealing Insights Into German Strategic Thought, Hitler'S Obsession With Micromanaging The War, And The Lives Of The Members Of The Flak Units Themselves, Including The Large Number Of Women, Factory Workers, And Even Pows Who Participated.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Flak: German Anti-Aircraft Defenses, 1914-1945'? A: 'Flak: German Anti-Aircraft Defenses, 1914-1945' by Edward Westermann explores the significant role of German anti-aircraft units during World War II, challenging the perception that they were ineffective and highlighting their contributions to the war effort.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 408 pages, providing an in-depth look at the German anti-aircraft defenses and their impact during World War II.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is published in paperback binding, making it accessible and easy to handle.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Flak: German Anti-Aircraft Defenses, 1914-1945' is Edward B. Westermann, who provides a comprehensive analysis of the topic.
- Q: When was 'Flak: German Anti-Aircraft Defenses, 1914-1945' published? A: The book was published on November 12, 2001.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition, ensuring that readers receive a quality product.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or maps? A: The product description does not specify if there are illustrations or maps. It's advisable to check the product details or look for reviews that may mention this.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: 'Flak: German Anti-Aircraft Defenses, 1914-1945' is suitable for academic research as it provides detailed insights into the operational aspects of German anti-aircraft defenses during World War II.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers the development and organization of German flak units, including their artillery, radar systems, and the strategic implications of their operations during the war.
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