{"product_id":"jagdgeschwader-1-oesau-aces-1939-45-robert-forsyth-9781472822918","title":"Jagdgeschwader 1 'Oesau' Aces 1939-45","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormed shortly after the outbreak of World War 2, and equipped with Messerschmitt Bf 109Es, \u003ci\u003eJagdgeschwader \u003c\/i\u003e1 was initially tasked to defend the regional North Sea and Baltic coastal areas and the Germany's main port cities and naval bases. The greatest task for JG 1 though came after 1942 in its defense of the Reich against the US Eighth Air Force's B-17s and B-24s, bearing the brunt of defense against increasingly regular, larger and deep penetrating USAAF daylight bomber raids with fighter escort. Levels of attrition subsequently grew, but so did experience among the leading aces, who were often the subject of propaganda films and literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany of Germany's most famous World War 2 aces flew with JG 1 including Herbert Ihlefeld (132 victories), Heinz B r (220), and Walter Oesau (127), piloting Bf 109Es, Fw 190s and the Heinkel 162 jet fighter. Packed with photographs and profile artwork and revealing first-hand accounts, this is the compelling story of the Luftwaffe fighter pilots who battled to defend the skies of Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Forsyth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472822919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472822918\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/19\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.20w x 0.40d","brand":"Robert Forsyth","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43935483166975,"sku":"9781472822918","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d2c08497-3097-4e32-9d9c-398ab8c071c4.jpg?v=1681420066","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jagdgeschwader-1-oesau-aces-1939-45-robert-forsyth-9781472822918","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}