047 OPERATION BARBAROSSA 1941: The Luftwaffe Opens the Eastern Front Campaign

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Explores the air campaign that spearheaded Operation Barbarossa and how it evolved during the rest of 1941. Describes how between June and December 1941, Luftwaffe losses rose and aircraft readiness steadily decreased under the pressure of combat. Also analyses the evacuation of Soviet industry - including aircraft production - to the Urals, and the rebuilding of the VVS. By the time German columns stalled in front of Moscow, the VVS had more operational aircraft at the front than the Luftwaffe. Also covers aspects such as the abortive VVS strikes on Berlin and other strategic targets as well as the Luftwaffe's strategic bombing raids on Moscow. Illustrated throughout with 65 photos and 14 pages of color illustrations.