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Aviation History Books We Love – Part One

by Andrew Arthy | Nov 14, 2019 | A Little Bit of Everything, Books, Publications, Research

Over the years there have been many aviation history books that have inspired the Air War Publications team. In a lot of ways, those authors have helped influence and shape the way we research and write. In a series of three blog posts, Andrew, Adam and Morten thought...

New Research Section

by Morten Jessen | Oct 24, 2019 | Aircraft, Bf 109, Research

Today a new section is opening on airwarpublications.com … the ‘Research Section’. The material in this area is available for all, but is focused on helping researchers of the European air war during the Second World War. The files are freely...

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...

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...

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...

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...