by Andrew Arthy | Mar 26, 2020 | Aces, Bf 109, eArticles, Frontline, Jagdgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe, North Africa, P-40, Pilots, Publications, Research
In case you missed it, Air War Publications recently released a new eArticle featuring a previously untold story about the ‘Star of Africa’, Hans-Joachim Marseille. He rose to fame serving with Jagdgeschwader 27 in North Africa in 1941, and our article...
by Andrew Arthy | Feb 14, 2020 | Aces, Bf 109, eArticles, Jagdgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe, North Africa, P-40, Pilots, Publications, RAF, Royal Air Force Units
Thousands of pages have been written about Luftwaffe ace Hans-Joachim Marseille, but as our latest eArticle reveals, there are still stories to be told about the ‘Star of Africa’. Whilst researching another topic several years ago, Andrew came across a...
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...
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...
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...
by Andrew Arthy | Jan 29, 2019 | 1.(F)/121, Ju 88, Luftwaffe, North Africa, RAF, Research, Tunisia, USAAF
By mid-February 1943 the campaign in North Africa was moving towards its conclusion, but the Germans and Italians made one last desperate attempt to change the course of events, in what became known as the Battle of Kasserine Pass. While the land fighting has received...
