{"product_id":"stalingrad-airlift-1942-43-the-luftwaffes-broken-promise-to-sixth-army-paperback","title":"Stalingrad Airlift 1942-43: The Luftwaffe's Broken Promise to Sixth Army - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam E. Hiestand\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdam Tooby\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of what really led to Germany losing the battle of Stalingrad - the inability of the Luftwaffe to keep Sixth Army supplied throughout the winter of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1942\u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cb\u003e43 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- and why this crucial airlift failed.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLuftwaffe chief Hermann Goering's failure to deliver his promise to keep Sixth Army supplied at Stalingrad was one of the most hard-hitting strategic air failures of World War II. 300 tons a day of supplies were required to sustain the Sixth Army, flown in against a Soviet fighter force whose capabilities were rapidly being transformed. The Luftwaffe's failure left Sixth Army trapped, vulnerable and too weak to attempt a breakout. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe destruction of Sixth Army was one of the major turning points in World War II but the Luftwaffe's crucial role in this disaster has often been overlooked. Some claim the attempt was doomed from the beginning but, in this intriguing book, author William E. Hiestand explains how the Germans had amassed sufficient aircraft to, at least theoretically, provide the supplies needed. Demands of aircraft maintenance, awful weather and, in particular, the Soviet air blockade crippled the airlift operation. In addition, the employment of increasing numbers of modern aircraft by the Soviet Air Force using more flexible tactics, coupled with Chief Marshal Novikov's superior Air Army organisation proved decisive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Luftwaffe did eventually recover and mounted focused operations for control of limited areas of the Eastern Front, but overall it had lost its dominance. Packed with strategic diagrams and maps, archive photos and artwork of aerial battles over Stalingrad, and including bird's eye views of Operation \u003ci\u003eWinter Storm \u003c\/i\u003eand airlift operations and tactics, this title clearly demonstrates how the Luftwaffe lost its strategic initiative in the air.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 9.73 x 7.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765514207520,"sku":"9781472854315","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/be90ecc2a0d4b40a4cc3969f17257679.webp?v=1780272330","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stalingrad-airlift-1942-43-the-luftwaffes-broken-promise-to-sixth-army-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}