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Aviation Elite Units #26 Jagdstaffel 2 Boelcke Von Richthofen's Mentor Osprey ED
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Personalize
- No
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Illustrated
- Inscribed
- No
- Vintage
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- ISBN
- 9781846032035
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Product Information
By August 1916, the German Air Service was fighting a losing struggle in the skies over the Battle of the Somme. Royal Flying Corps aircraft reigned almost supreme over the battlefront, and the vaunted Fokker monoplanes had been hounded from the air. In response, an entirely new type of fighting formation came into being - the Jagdstaffel, which was a unit designed solely as a fighting squadron. One of the first, and undoubtedly the most famous, was Jasta 2, formed and led by Germany's premiere fighter ace Oswald Boelcke. Renamed Jasta "Boelcke" by Imperial Decree, the unit would carry its first commander's legacy to spectacular success in late 1918. This title examines the tactics, personalities and achievements of this ace squadron which finished the war with a record of 336 victories, second only to Richthofen's own unit in confirmed kills.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1846032032
ISBN-13
9781846032035
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59108213
Product Key Features
Book Title
Jagdstaffel 2 'boelcke' : Von Richthofen's Mentor
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Germany, Military / World War I, Military / Aviation
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Dempsey, Harry, Yes
Genre
History
Book Series
Aviation Elite Units Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
13.1 Oz
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Width
7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Jagdstaffel 2 'Boelcke" is a real triumph on several levels, not least because its text manages to provide not only a history of the illustrious unit, but also an impression of the lives and times of the pilots involved. Extracts from personal letters and unit reports provide a unique insight into the air war and into the mentalities of the men fighting it."-Scale Aircraft Modelling(August 2008) "Any enthusiast of the first air war interested in comparing the facts with the legends will findJagdstaffel 2 'Boelcke'a compelling as well as an informative read." -Jon Guttman,Aviation History(May 2008) "Overall, 'Jagdstaffel 2 Boelcke' is readable, well-researched and never fails to entertain with historical insight and a fantastic array of photos. It is highly recommended." -Indysquadron.com(January 4, 2008) "'There are dozens of excellent photos I have not seen before and, unlike Grub Street books, the photos are with the appropriate text, where they belong. I do not know how Greg finding all the real quotes and extractions from contemporary sources, but I am glad he does. I know he invests heavily in finding new photographs, and this clearly pays off in this new book...' Great information, newly published images, impressive aircraft profile schemes... Well done impressive and a great addition to anyone interested in the subject." -Stephen T Lawson,AeroScale(December 2007) "The book is superbly illustrated with 125 photos (many new to this reviewer), mostly of good to excellent quality... VanWyngarden has produced another winner-as expected!" Barrett Tillman,The Aerodrome(December 2007) "In addition to the unit's history, there are a number of superb period photos of the men and machines of Jagdstaffel 2... It is a book that is a 'must have' for any enthusiast of the 'Great War.'" -Scott Van Aken,modelingmadness.com(November 2007), "Although he was eclipsed in notoriety and scoring by his famous student, Manfred van Richthofen, the fighter tactics and principles pioneered and first articulated by Oswald Boelcke have formed the basis for virtually every fighter training syllabus since WWI. The story of the pilots who carried on after Boelcke died is told here in a very personal and engaging fashion. This book cuts this great story by the unit rather than by aircraft type, and the associated Osprey WWI titles on German airplanes complement this story well. As far as I can tell, few (if any) of the color profiles were duplicated from the Aircraft of the Aces books." -Aerospace Modeler(January 2009) "Jagdstaffel 2 'Boelcke" is a real triumph on several levels, not least because its text manages to provide not only a history of the illustrious unit, but also an impression of the lives and times of the pilots involved. Extracts from personal letters and unit reports provide a unique insight into the air war and into the mentalities of the men fighting it."-Scale Aircraft Modelling(August 2008) "Any enthusiast of the first air war interested in comparing the facts with the legends will findJagdstaffel 2 'Boelcke'a compelling as well as an informative read." -Jon Guttman,Aviation History(May 2008) "Overall, 'Jagdstaffel 2 Boelcke' is readable, well-researched and never fails to entertain with historical insight and a fantastic array of photos. It is highly recommended." -Indysquadron.com(January 4, 2008) "'There are dozens of excellent photos I have not seen before and, unlike Grub Street books, the photos are with the appropriate text, where they belong. I do not know how Greg finding all the real quotes and extractions from contemporary sources, but I am glad he does. I know he invests heavily in finding new photographs, and this clearly pays off in this new book...' Great information, newly published images, impressive aircraft profile schemes... Well done impressive and a great addition to anyone interested in the subject." -Stephen T Lawson,AeroScale(December 2007) "The book is superbly illustrated with 125 photos (many new to this reviewer), mostly of good to excellent quality... VanWyngarden has produced another winner-as expected!" Barrett Tillman,The Aerodrome(December 2007) "In addition to the unit's history, there are a number of superb period photos of the men and machines of Jagdstaffel 2... It is a book that is a 'must have' for any enthusiast of the 'Great War.'" -Scott Van Aken,modelingmadness.com(November 2007), "Although he was eclipsed in notoriety and scoring by his famous student, Manfred van Richthofen, the fighter tactics and principles pioneered and first articulated by Oswald Boelcke have formed the basis for virtually every fighter training syllabus since WWI. The story of the pilots who carried on after Boelcke died is told here in a very personal and engaging fashion. This book cuts this great story by the unit rather than by aircraft type, and the associated Osprey WWI titles on German airplanes complement this story well. As far as I can tell, few (if any) of the color profiles were duplicated from the Aircraft of the Aces books." - Aerospace Modeler (January 2009) "Jagdstaffel 2 'Boelcke" is a real triumph on several levels, not least because its text manages to provide not only a history of the illustrious unit, but also an impression of the lives and times of the pilots involved. Extracts from personal letters and unit reports provide a unique insight into the air war and into the mentalities of the men fighting it."- Scale Aircraft Modelling (August 2008) "Any enthusiast of the first air war interested in comparing the facts with the legends will find Jagdstaffel 2 'Boelcke' a compelling as well as an informative read." -Jon Guttman, Aviation History (May 2008) "Overall, 'Jagdstaffel 2 Boelcke' is readable, well-researched and never fails to entertain with historical insight and a fantastic array of photos. It is highly recommended." - Indysquadron.com (January 4, 2008) "'There are dozens of excellent photos I have not seen before and, unlike Grub Street books, the photos are with the appropriate text, where they belong. I do not know how Greg finding all the real quotes and extractions from contemporary sources, but I am glad he does. I know he invests heavily in finding new photographs, and this clearly pays off in this new book...' Great information, newly published images, impressive aircraft profile schemes... Well done impressive and a great addition to anyone interested in the subject." -Stephen T Lawson, AeroScale (December 2007) "The book is superbly illustrated with 125 photos (many new to this reviewer), mostly of good to excellent quality... VanWyngarden has produced another winner-as expected!" Barrett Tillman, The Aerodrome (December 2007) "In addition to the unit's history, there are a number of superb period photos of the men and machines of Jagdstaffel 2... It is a book that is a 'must have' for any enthusiast of the 'Great War.'" -Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (November 2007), "The book is superbly illustrated with 125 photos (many new to this reviewer), mostly of good to excellent quality... VanWyngarden has produced another winner-as expected!" -- Barrett Tillman, The Aerodrome (December 2007) "Although he was eclipsed in notoriety and scoring by his famous student, Manfred van Richthofen, the fighter tactics and principles pioneered and first articulated by Oswald Boelcke have formed the basis for virtually every fighter training syllabus since WWI. The story of the pilots who carried on after Boelcke died is told here in a very personal and engaging fashion. This book cuts this great story by the unit rather than by aircraft type, and the associated Osprey WWI titles on German airplanes complement this story well. As far as I can tell, few (if any) of the color profiles were duplicated from the Aircraft of the Aces books." -- Aerospace Modeler (January 2009) "There are dozens of excellent photos I have not seen before and, unlike Grub Street books, the photos are with the appropriate text, where they belong. I do not know how Greg finding all the real quotes and extractions from contemporary sources, but I am glad he does. I know he invests heavily in finding new photographs, and this clearly pays off in this new book...' Great information, newly published images, impressive aircraft profile schemes... Well done impressive and a great addition to anyone interested in the subject." -- Stephen T Lawson, AeroScale (December 2007) "Overall, 'Jagdstaffel 2 Boelcke' is readable, well-researched and never fails to entertain with historical insight and a fantastic array of photos. It is highly recommended." -- Indysquadron.com (January 4, 2008) "Jagdstaffel 2 'Boelcke' is a real triumph on several levels, not least because its text manages to provide not only a history of the illustrious unit, but also an impression of the lives and times of the pilots involved. Extracts from personal letters and unit reports provide a unique insight into the air war and into the mentalities of the men fighting it." -- Scale Aircraft Modelling (August 2008) "In addition to the unit's history, there are a number of superb period photos of the men and machines of Jagdstaffel 2... It is a book that is a 'must have' for any enthusiast of the 'Great War.'" -- Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (November 2007) "Any enthusiast of the first air war interested in comparing the facts with the legends will find Jagdstaffel 2 'Boelcke' a compelling as well as an informative read." -- Jon Guttman, Aviation History (May 2008)
Dewey Edition
22
Series Volume Number
26
Dewey Decimal
940.44943
Lc Classification Number
D604
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