Operativer Luftkrieg : Luftwaffe Doctrine, Bomber Deployment and Combined Arms Operations during World War II
Language: English
Published by Oldenbourg Jul 2026, 2026
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Neuware - Interest in the World War II Luftwaffe remains high, but much of the literature emphasizes aircraft technology, high-scoring 'Experten' fighter pilots, and battle accounts. The basic theoretical ideas that underpinned the Luftwaffe's evolution, and account for both its remarkable early success and later catastrophic failure, remain poorly understood. This important work examines traditional German military thinking and how it helped shape the air service after the First World War. It sheds new light on the often-misunderstood concept of 'operational air warfare', and how the Luftwaffe attempted to create an independent role for itself while still addressing the demands of the Army for support of fast moving land campaigns through deep interdiction, close air support, and operational paralysis of the enemy. Instead of viewing the Luftwaffe as falling short of the Anglo-American ideal, the work shows how it evolved as a force structurally and intellectually embedded in a joint concept of war. What we might today describe as cross-domain integration was central to its self-image, limited by the technological and institutional conditions of the time. The book offers fresh interpretations of the air force's role in the Spanish Civil War, the Polish and French campaigns, and Operation Barbarossa. It makes a significant contribution to our broader understanding of airpower, joint warfare, and the enduring tension between operational brilliance and strategic sustainability.; Das 20. Jahrhundert ist entscheidend durch die beiden Weltkriege 1914 bis 1918 und 1939 bis 1945 geprägt worden. Sie veränderten die politische Landkarte der Welt, forderten Millionen und Abermillionen Opfer und gruben sich tief in das kollektive Gedächtnis ein. Die Reihe Zeitalter der Weltkriege, herausgegeben vom Zentrum für Militärgeschichte und Sozialwissenschaften der Bundeswehr (ZMSBw), widmet sich diesen grundstürzenden Ereignissen, deren Folgewirkungen noch immer spürbar sind. Das Besondere der Reihe ist, dass sie den Ersten und den Zweiten Weltkrieg sowie die Zwischenkriegszeit als Einheit versteht. Sie operiert mit den Fragestellungen und Methoden der modernen Militärgeschichte und nimmt vor allem die Erfahrungswelt der Soldaten in den Blick. Die politisch-strategische und operativ-taktische Ebene, die Realität des Kampfes, die Entwicklung des Kriegsbildes und des Führungsdenkens und die mentale Verarbeitung der Kriegserfahrungen sind ebenso Gegenstand der Betrachtung wie Rüstungsstrategien und die Waffentechnologie. Das Zeitalter der Weltkriege wird in möglichst vielen Facetten präsentiert. Die Reihe bietet Überblicksdarstellungen sowie Spezialstudien und Editionen. Sammelbände zu einzelnen Themen werden den Gang der neuesten Forschung spiegeln, wobei es in allen Publikationen darum geht, der vergleichenden Perspektive und dem biographischen Ansatz zu ihrem Recht zu verhelfen.…
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- Title
- Operativer Luftkrieg : Luftwaffe Doctrine, Bomber Deployment and Combined Arms Operations during World War II
- Author
- Milena A. Jaksic
- Publisher
- Oldenbourg Jul 2026
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- Neu
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- Buch
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 3111380505
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- 9783111380506
- Item weight
- 765 grams
- Dimensions
- 231x162x30 mm
Interest in the World War II Luftwaffe remains high, but much of the literature emphasizes aircraft technology, high-scoring "Experten" fighter pilots, and battle accounts. The basic theoretical ideas that underpinned the Luftwaffe’s evolution, and account for both its remarkable early success and later catastrophic failure, remain poorly understood.
This important work examines traditional German military thinking and how it helped shape the air service after the First World War. It sheds new light on the often-misunderstood concept of "operational air warfare", and how the Luftwaffe attempted to create an independent role for itself while still addressing the demands of the Army for support of fast moving land campaigns through deep interdiction, close air support, and operational paralysis of the enemy. Instead of viewing the Luftwaffe as falling short of the Anglo-American ideal, the work shows how it evolved as a force structurally and intellectually embedded in a joint concept of war. What we might today describe as cross-domain integration was central to its self-image, limited by the technological and institutional conditions of the time.
The book offers fresh interpretations of the air force’s role in the Spanish Civil War, the Polish and French campaigns, and Operation Barbarossa. It makes a significant contribution to our broader understanding of airpower, joint warfare, and the enduring tension between operational brilliance and strategic sustainability.
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About the Author
Dr. Milena A. Jakšić ist Luftkriegshistorikerin und Strategieanalystin. Sie promovierte an der Universität Potsdam und war im Rahmen ihrer Promotion wissenschaftlich an der School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS) der U.S. Air Force angebunden. Ihre Forschung beschäftigt sich mit der Entwicklung operativer Luftkriegskonzepte und deren Bedeutung für heutige Multi Domain Operations.
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