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#762434 in Books Renner Stephen L 2016-11-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.10 x 1.10 x 6.30l; .0 #File Name: 0253022940352 pagesBroken Wings The Hungarian Air Force 1918 45
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... the story of a fairly unknown air force in excellent detail; all things consideredBy Klas-Göran BaskThis book tells the story of a fairly unknown air force in excellent detail; all things considered. The bibliogrphy is a also strong point.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Hungary's air force through creation; theorizing and war. Primarily administrative history. Provides context for all this.By lyndonbrechtI read just about anything on Hungary (personal interest; not my roots). This book is rather good but may have limited appeal. It is not a war history or a campaign history; nor does it chronicle Hungarian resistance to either the Germans or the Soviets.It's partly a study of military administration. It starts with a good review of aircraft history in the Hapsburg empire (Hungary was attached to this until 1918). Then it discusses how Hungary tried to hide the development of an air force; forbidden by the Allies in the Trianon treaty. Didn't work despite imaginative Hungarian efforts. Then the book discusses air doctrine; that is Hungarian military theorists studying theorists such as the Italian Douhet and others; on what air power might be able to do and how to do it.Hungary managed a small air force by the 1930s; based mostly on Italian imports. There was some domestic production; mostly licensed and small scale. The country was small (7 million people in something like 30;000 square miles; after very heavy losses in land and population from the peace process)) and had great difficulty financing a military. Relations with the Little Entente were tense (Czechoslovakia; Romania and Yugoslavia) were tense and Hungary's military mostly was aimed at them --they'd among them annexed large areas once ruled by Hungary). Hungary was pulled into the German orbit. The air force partly rearmed with German machines; but not very completely. Hungarian pilots acquitted themselves quite well in a brief conflict with Slovakia (independent through German policy); in the Russian war and against Allied bombers; (which started striking Hungary after the German takeover in 1944).The last chapter is the one of World War 2.; which was a catastrophe for Hungary (its army destroyed at Stalingrad).Overall the book is excellent for readers interested in the topic. The book has a few interesting photos; but could use more. Some pertinent maps would help; as well.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Those who are history buffs will enjoy this well writtenBy NormaThose who are history buffs will enjoy this well written; extensively researched book. It covers an interesting period of Av iation History about which little has previously written. An excellent source of information.
