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Duel Under the Stars

The Memoir of a Luftwaffe Night Pilot in World War II

By: Wilhelm Johnen

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Duel Under the Stars

The Memoir of a Luftwaffe Night Pilot in World War II

By: Wilhelm Johnen

The enemy bomber grew larger in my sights and the rear gunner was sprayed by my guns just as he opened fire. The rest was merely a matter of seconds. The bomber fell like a stone out of the sky and exploded on the ground. The nightmare came to an end."In this enthralling memoir, the author recounts his experiences of the war years and traces the story of the ace fighter pilots from the German development of radar to the Battle of Britain.Johnen flew his first operational mission in July 1941, having completed his blind-flying training. In his first couple of years he brought down two enemy planes. The tally went up rapidly once the air war was escalated in spring 1943, when Air Marshal Arthur Harris of the RAF Bomber Command began the campaign dubbed the Battle of the Ruhr.During this phase of the war Johnens successes were achieved against a 710-strong force of bombers. Johnens further successes during Harriss subsequent Berlin offensive led to his promotion as Staffelkapitan (squadron leader) of Nachtjagdgeschwader and a move to Mainz. During a sortie from there, his Bf 110 was hit by return fire and he was forced to land in Switzerland. He and his crew were interned by the authorities. The Germans were deeply worried about leaving a sophisticatedly equipped night fighter and its important air crew in the hands of a foreign government, even if it was a neutral one. After negotiations involving Gring, the prisoners were released.Johnens unit moved to Hungary and by October 1944 his score was standing at 33 aerial kills. His final one came in March the following year, once Johnen had moved back to Germany.

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1784382604

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9781784382605

Battling the Bombers

By: Wilhelm Johnen

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Battling the Bombers

By: Wilhelm Johnen

One of the leading German night-fighter aces tells his own story of the attempt to protect Germany from the British and American Bombers. A thrilling first-hand account of some of the most desperate air battles ever fought, BATTLING THE BOMBERS is a breath-taking reading experience.

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1365850498

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9781365850493

Duel Under the Stars

The Memoir of a Luftwaffe Night Pilot in World War II

By: Wilhelm Johnen

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Living with Hitler

Accounts of Hitlers Household Staff

By: Herbert Döhring,Karl Wilhelm Krause,Anna Plaim

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Living with Hitler

Accounts of Hitlers Household Staff

By: Herbert Döhring,Karl Wilhelm Krause,Anna Plaim

This collection paints a picture of Hitler from members of his household in the unique position of being seemingly ever-present, yet totally unconnected to events.The reader is introduced to Hitler's Bodyguard Karl Krause (1934-39), his house administrator Herbert Dhring (1935-43) and chambermaid Anna Plaim (1941-43). From these accounts we get a deeper sense of Hitler in close proximity.These accounts massively add to our understanding of Hitler as a three dimensional character, especially from subjects like Plaim who only knew Hitler's home life, having rarely left Berghof.The series is able to shed light on his likes and dislikes from foods to his hobbies, creating a strange sense of humanity. This collection also provides the reader with fresh anecdotes, observations and portraits of Hitler's entourage and relatives. Plaim's images of Eva Braun come from finding torn fragments in the bin, whilst Dhring sheds light on Martin Bormann's demeanour.

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Greenhill Books

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1784382981

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9781784382988

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Duel Under the Stars

Duel Under the Stars

Battling the Bombers

Battling the Bombers

Duel Under the Stars

Duel Under the Stars

Living with Hitler

Living with Hitler

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