Duel Under the Stars

Download or Read eBook Duel Under the Stars PDF written by Wilhelm Johnen and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2018-02-28 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Duel Under the Stars
Author :
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Total Pages : 261
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781784382605
ISBN-13 : 1784382604
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Duel Under the Stars by : Wilhelm Johnen

Book excerpt: "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.


Duel Under the Stars Related Books

Guide to German Night Fighters in World War II
Language: en
Pages: 140
Authors: Eduardo Manuel Gil Martínez
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-01-31 - Publisher: Connoisseur's Books

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Many books on the Luftwaffe in World War II have been published over the years, although the Night Fighter ́s branch has been studied less often. In our Guide
Duel Under the Stars
Language: en
Pages: 261
Authors: Wilhelm Johnen
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-02-28 - Publisher: Casemate Publishers

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"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 bombe
Night Fighters
Language: en
Pages: 232
Authors: Colin D. Heaton
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008 - Publisher: US Naval Institute Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"Night Fighters examines the historical, technological. tactical, and strategic evolution of limited-visibility aerial combat as the air forces of Great Britain
German Night Fighters in World War II
Language: en
Pages: 52
Authors: Manfred Griehl
Categories: Political Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 1990 - Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Covers Ar 234, Do 217, Do 335, Ta 154, He 219, Ju 88, Bf 110 and many others.
Night Fighters
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: David P. Williams
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-11 - Publisher: Hunters of the Reich

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Night fighters