Luftwaffe Bomber to Nightfighter by Arnold Doring

Luftwaffe Bomber to Nightfighter by Arnold Doring

‘A comprehensive overview of how the Luftwaffe’s air battle evolved from offensive to defensive and the lead-up to the bitter downfall.’  Richard Overy Arnold Döring was just 23 years old when he flew his first mission against the Soviet Union on 21 June 1941. On that day he started writing his diary. His account not only describe the technical aspects and the difficulties posed by weather and terrain, but are also filled with suspense, with detailed descriptions of bombing raids and narrow escapes from enemy fighter planes. With detached professionalism, Döring offers us thrilling, action-packed snapshots of life as a Luftwaffe pilot. This volume of the diaries, translated into English for the first time, covers the period from August 1943 to May 1945, when the author was flying sorties as a nightfighter, including Operation Gisela, the largest and final operation of the Luftwaffe against the Allies. Despite experiencing crash-landings, near misses, terrifying night missions and precarious flights with too little fuel and under-trained crew, Döring survived through his skill and instincts, as well as a fair amount of luck.

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ISBN 13	9781784388218
ISBN 10	1784388211
Title	Luftwaffe Bomber to Nightfighter
Author	Arnold Doring
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Greenhill Books
Year published	2025-10-30
Number of pages	256
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