Yugoslavia experienced the terror of the Ju 87 Stuka dive-bomber from the first days of war in April 1941; to the end in 1945. The complete story is presented in this new book that includes operational history; first-hand accounts; and rare wartime images of Stuka operations against Partisans. German and Italian Stukas contributed to the Axis powers' quick defeat of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia; and after the job was done; the dive-bombers left for the Eastern Front. But with growing antifascist resistance in Bosnia; Herzegovina; and Croatia; the Stukas returned in 1943 and flew intensive combat missions against Tito's communist; Soviet Union-supported units. At this stage of the war; the dive-bombers caused widespread death and destruction; acting under the premise that "everything is a target;" including both legitimate military and purely civilian targets. Only the later appearance of the Western Allies; and subsequently the Red Army; destroyed the Junkers bombers' supremacy over Tito's poorly equipped Partisans.
#5359283 in Books imusti 2010-10-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .87 x 6.00l; 1.70 #File Name: 0764335286192 pagesSchiffer Publishing
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A huge disappointmentBy F. S. CASE-PALLBeing a Schiffer book; I bought this sight unseen due to their excellent reputation. I have been collecting Imperial German headgear for over 50 years; and there was no competitive book. It turns out that the cover is the best part about it. It is disorganized; incomplete; and worse; a mishmash of photos without much information. Many of the photographs are excellent; but quite a number of them are slightly off color; which is critical for a work like this; and some are atrocious overblown jpgs.In fairness; when I got to the end of the book; I read the author had died before its completion; and two of his friends completed it in his memory. That was very nice; but it does not make a worthwhile reference book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good coverage-only one of its kind in printBy Roger BeckerConsidering that this is the only available source for Imperial German Schirmmutzen; it is a good source for the almost endless varities of these head coverings. The color coverage could be better and many of the color photographs do not show the variations between very similar; but slightly different colors. All in all; it is a good source for the collector of this headgear.5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Better than nothingBy Robert A.; ShoafSigh; another middling effort from Schiffer. Certainly; they deserve thanks for publishing this book at all; but the result is mediocre at best. As typical with most Schiffer books on uniform and/ accoutrements. the text is very limited; and of little help to a collector.The cap photos are varied in quality; and a number are described as officer caps; yet are clearly those of nco's. Some of the cavalry branches have numerous photos; while others recieve cursory coverage at best. Interior photos; so important in determining the authenticity of a cap; are virtually non-existant.A section with period photos of caps in wear shows many enlisted ranks wearing mutzen; or peakless caps; NOT the subject of this books. Others are so small; or poorly reproduced as to be useless.I was eargerly anticipating recieving this book; but after an intial perusal of 15-20 minutes; I have barely looked at it. It is of little help to a serious collector. I must say that I'm glad I did not pay full price for this ultimately disappointing book.
