Wolfram Von Richthofen by James S. Corum - 9780700615988

Name: Wolfram Von Richthofen by James S. Corum - 9780700615988
Brand: University Press of Kansas

University Press of Kansas

Wolfram Von RichthofenMaster of the German Air War\nAuthor(s): James S. Corum\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University Press of Kansas, United States\nImprint: University Press of Kansas\nISBN-13: 9780700615988, 978-0700615988\nSynopsis\nLuftwaffe commander Wolfram von Richthofen was a brilliant master of the tactical and operational air war and one of the key catalysts in the resurrection of Germany's air force. Long overshadowed in history by his cousin, World War I's famous \""\""Red Baron,\""\"" von Richthofen served in seven major air campaigns from 1936 to 1944, and as senior air commander he was always at the center of the [url] this first full-length biography of von Richthofen, James Corum has mined the field marshal's extensive diaries, which provide a detailed record of military campaigns, tactical and operational problems, interactions with other commanders, and his assessment of methods and weaponry. He has also drawn on interviews with former Luftwaffe members and on his un.