Blog - Air War Publications

III./ZG 1 Over Steppe and Sand

by Andrew Arthy | Oct 15, 2019 | Bf 109, Eastern Front, Frontline, Luftwaffe, North Africa, Research, Schlachtgeschwader 2, Zerstörergeschwader 1

Introduction In early 1942 the Luftwaffe re-established the long-defunct Zerstörergeschwader 1, which had existed with a I. and a II. Gruppe in 1939 and 1940 before being disbanded. Two years later it was brought back to life with the Geschwaderstab, I./ZG 1 and...

Horst Hannig Biography

by Andrew Arthy | Aug 23, 2019 | Aces, Bf 109, eArticles, Fw 190, Jagdgeschwader 2, Jagdgeschwader 54, Leningrad, Luftwaffe, Pilots

Now available from the Air War Publications website is our Horst Hannig biography eArticle, written by Leo Etgen and Andrew Arthy. This is the latest in our series of Jagdgeschwader 2 pilot biographies, although in this case the subject is more famous for his service...

Over the Aegean

by Andrew Arthy | Aug 4, 2019 | A Little Bit of Everything, eArticles, Luftwaffe, Mediterranean, North Africa, Pilots, Research, Wüstennotstaffel

Adam and a local investigating the secrets of Santorini. Even on holidays, we are always on the lookout for interesting stories, even if we sometimes need help. Recently, Adam and his wife travelled to Greece for a bit of ‘R-'n-R’. Even before touching down in...

Remembering and Commemorating the Past

by Adam Thompson | Jun 6, 2019 | A Little Bit of Everything

Today marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy designed to help liberate Europe from the yoke of Nazi oppression. At the beaches of Normandy, and at many other places around the world, people have gathered in remembrance of the bravery and...

A Duck Dive in the Atlantic eArticle Available

by Andrew Arthy | Jun 4, 2019 | A Little Bit of Everything, Battle of the Atlantic, Do 18, eArticles, Küstenfliegergruppe 906, Luftwaffe, Pilots, Publications, Western Front

It has been a busy month for Air War Publications, and we are pleased to announce the release of another eArticle, available in the Front Line Stories Category. This time it is a story by Adam Thompson about some very fortunate Luftwaffe airmen, who survived being...

Jabos on 27 May 1942 eArticle Available

by Andrew Arthy | May 27, 2019 | Bf 109, Jagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe, Pilots, RAF, Research, Spitfire, Western Front

77 years after the event, Air War Publications has released a thorough investigation into the 27 May 1942 loss of the British trawler HMS Arctic Pioneer and Luftwaffe Jabo pilot Leutnant Josef 'Sepp' Fröschl. It is available to download here: LINK Led by the...

ANZACs in Tunisia

by Andrew Arthy | Apr 25, 2019 | A Little Bit of Everything, No. 111 Squadron, North Africa, Pilots, RAF, Research, Royal Air Force Units, Spitfire, Tunisia

25 April is a national day of remembrance for Australians and New Zealanders and is known as ANZAC Day. The day commemorates the sacrifices and service of the men and women of their armed forces and marks the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings by the Australian and...

A Skirmish Over Italy, 14 April 1944

by Andrew Arthy | Apr 14, 2019 | A Little Bit of Everything, Bf 109, Italy, Jagdgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe, Mediterranean, P-47 Thunderbolt, Pilots, Research, USAAF

Michael C. McCarthy of the 64th FS/57th FG, who was successful in the 14 April 1944 combat. (http://www.americanairmuseum.com) 14 April 1944 was one of the quieter days in the Mediterranean air war in terms of aerial combats, with both sides making only a handful of...

Life Imitating Art

by Adam Thompson | Mar 11, 2019 | Bordfliegergruppe 196, He 115, Küstenfliegergruppe 906, Luftwaffe, Research, Western Front

Much has been made over the years of the Nazi's use of propaganda, both before and during the Second World War, to mould the attitudes and beliefs of German citizens. From films like Triumph of the Will and Olympia that glorified German achievements, and Jud Süß -...

The Stories That Don’t Make It To Print

by Adam Thompson | Feb 17, 2019 | A Little Bit of Everything, Bf 109, Jagdgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe, Pilots, Research, Western Front

In the course of researching and writing for Air War Publications, Andrew, Morten and Adam have all uncovered numerous snippets of information that have been at the centre of phone calls, Skype chats, and email-chains lasting, in some cases, many months. Whether...