Aces of the Legion Condor

Robert Forsyth, Jim Laurier (Illustrator)

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Osprey Publishing
20 May 2012

History; Spanish Civil War; Air forces & warfare

Series: Aircraft of the Aces

For Germany, the Spanish Civil War proved a perfect testing ground for new technologies and tactics. During the war, some 19,000 German 'volunteers' formed an aviation group called the Legion Condor in support of the fascists. Originally flying He-51s, they were soon upgraded to 109s. These fighters proved dominant in the Spanish skies, and many members of the legion scored five or more kills during the fighting.

By: Robert Forsyth
Illustrated by: Jim Laurier (Illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 99
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 359g
ISBN: 9781849083478
ISBN 10: 1849083479
Series: Aircraft of the Aces
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 20 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter One – Magic Fire /Chapter Two – Early Battles /Chapter Three – The Bf 109 arrives Mölders’ men /Chapter Four – To the North!/ Chapter Five – Fighting on all Fronts /Appendices

Reviews for Aces of the Legion Condor

"""Robert Forsyth tells a superb story of the fighter arm of the Legion Condor ... The book is full of pilot stories, superb period photos and a goodly selection of full color profiles; just what we have all come to expect from Osprey."" --Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness ""Osprey's latest title added to the Aircraft of the Aces series is interesting and informative. Excellent story, colour profiles, and period images will be familiar to all that read Osprey books and Aces of the Condor Legion has it all. The book does a great job of detailing the events that took place during their time in the Spanish Civil War. From the He 51 to the new Me 109s and the men that flew them, the story is told from the beginning of the creation of the Legion Condor."" --www.inscale.org ""Forsyth is a renowned expert on the subject of the German Luftwaffe in WW II, and this book proves he knows quite a bit about the pre-war Luftwaffe too. In Aces of the Legion Condor, his knowledge of the subject is confirmed in a thoroughly documented text."" --Roger Rasor, IPMS/USA ""Color photos, black and white vintage photos, and in-depth descriptions of the aircraft and their history make this a top survey!"" --The Midwest Book Review (September 2011)"