TY  - BOOK
AU  - HOOTON E R
TI  - Phoenix triumphant: the rise and rise of the Luftwaffe
SN  - 1854093312 (pbk.)
PY  - 1994///
CY  - London
PB  - Arms and Armour
KW  - LUFTWAFFE
KW  -  GERMANY
N2  - This book has two objective which is to explain how the Germans and Austrians re-establish their air forces from 1930 onwards and secondly how the Luftwaffe was used in both peace and war.  This include the Nazi's rise to power as a turning point.  By 1932 Luftwaffe existed.  It covers in detail the Sitzkrieg and the Western Campaign, which is a first attempt at strategic air defence with a plausable mention not only in aviation but also the importance of groundcrews, the signallers and the supply organisation to provide a comprehensive understanding of this subject and its leadership
ER  -