Jagdgeschwader 2 Richthofen: A Photographic History

by Holger Nauroth

The legendary World War II Luftwaffe fighter unit Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" is the subject of this new, large-format, illustrated volume. Tracing their history back to World War I fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen (the legendary "Red Baron"), JG 2 was at the forefront of aerial combat. Flying the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighters during World War II, JG 2 produced many famous aces - among them Wilhelm Balthasar, Walter Oesau,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764320947
• ISBN13: 9780764320941
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 4.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.8" x 11.1"