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Messerschmitt Bf 109: The Early Years–Poland, the Fall of France and the Battle of Britain (Air War Archive) Kindle Edition

by Chris Goss (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
The most iconic German aircraft of the Second World War, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffes principal fighter from 1939 until 1942 when the superior Focke-Wulf Fw 190 came into greater prominence. The Bf 109 served in every theater of the war, particularly in the invasion of France and the Low Countries, the Battle of Britain and the invasion of the Soviet Union, the Mediterranean and with Rommel in North Africa. In the later years of the war, the Bf 109 fought with success in the defense of Germany against the Allied bombers. The Bf 109 was the most produced fighter aircraft in history and more aerial kills were made with this fighter than any other aircraft. In this selection of unrivaled images collected over many years, and now part of Frontline's new War in the Air series, the operations of this famous aircraft in the early part of the Second World War are portrayed and brought to life.
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    Air War Archive
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  5. Publication date
    June 30, 2016
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Having retired from the RAF with the rank of Wing Commander, CHRIS GOSS is a regular and highly respected contributor to major aviation publications in the UK, France and Germany.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0714BJVCW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frontline Books (June 30, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 29.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 205 pages
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    4.7 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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Chris Goss

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After a 32 year career in the RAF and three years working for a civilian company as its Head of Operations is now a full time aviation author and military historian. Regular, recognised and sought after contributor to major aviation and historical journals in the UK, France and Germany since 1983. Author of over 40 critically acclaimed books covering aspects of the air war over North West Europe 1939-45. Edited/revised/co-authored a further four books. Books have been reprinted and translated/published in France, Hungary, Czech Republic, Spain, Sweden, Canada and the USA. Historical consultant for a number of major projects, such as the recovery of the Dornier 17 by the RAF Museum and Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and for TV programmes such as The History Channel and Channel 5's The Battle of Britain: 3 Days that Saved a Nation. Master of Arts with Merit in War Studies (Kings College London). He also undertakes regular public speaking engagements. He is an elected trustee for the Royal Air Forces Association, where is chairs the Engagement and Fundraising Committee and is a member of the Information and Strategy Committees, and a trustee for St David's Home, Ealing.

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  • Robert J. Gray
    5.0 out of 5 stars BF 109 Fighter.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2021
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    Excellent book. Lots of info.
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  • C. Simmonds
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good captions, images and value for money
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2021
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    Chris's research is very good and on that basis it is very well worth purchasing. Not a reference book as such but a good to flick through and pick up some nuggets of information. Photos are infinitely better than Osprey books that sell for the same amount, however picture reproduction quality rates from good to indifferent, no poor images but no excellent ones either. Good value.
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  • N. Page
    3.0 out of 5 stars Some captions are a good half page in length
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2017
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    According to author and compiler Goss the idea for this series of photo books from Frontline (a Pen and Sword imprint) is based on Bryan Philpott's Bundesarchiv photo books from the late 1970s but with decent sized photos and full captions (which was what the 70s books lacked). In this volume looking at the early variants - especially Battle of Britain Emils - this appears to be the case only in parts. Some captions are a good half page in length, others offer merely a handful of less than insightful sentences; for example on page 99 " Major Adolf Galland in his Bf 109 E-4 of JG 26. The nose appears yellow and the aircraft carries the Schlageter shield, his personal Mickey Mouse emblem and the Kommodore's chevron". And for a photo book which will perhaps stand or fall on the quality of the image reproduction, here it is frankly rather indifferent. Some photos are reproduced over an entire page, others get half a page. Photo selection is interesting - although perhaps less so if you have the author's previous works covering JG 53 for example and/or are familiar with Michael Payne's archive.. Page count is around 170 for this series which represents reasonably good value for money. Not entirely essential.
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