STUKA Volume Two – LUFTWAFFE Ju 87 DIVE-BOMBER UNITS 1942-1945

During the first phase of World War II, with German forces advancing on all fronts, the Ju 87 Stuka was an essential element in the Luftwaffe's attack strategy. However, by mid-1943, as the war dragged on, the Stuka began incurring heavy losses. Dunkirk, Warsaw, Rotterdam, and other early victories became distant memories as severe reversals occurred in the East. Wherever possible, and often against overwhelming odds, the Stukas supported the retreating German armies, conducting not just precision dive-bombing missions but also low-level ground attack operations against enemy transport targets, gun positions, and ships.

This second and concluding volume in the series examines the role of the Stuka during these years of retreat. Aspects of the Stuka's role covered in the book include attacks against the Malta convoys, the retreat in North Africa, the war over the Arctic, the Russian campaign including the Battle for Stalingrad, and the collapse of the Eastern Front. This volume contains an impressive selection of historic photos, color artworks, and first-hand accounts from those who flew the aircraft.

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