Propaganda Postcards of the Luftwaffe

Propaganda Postcards of the Luftwaffe focuses on the efforts of the powerful Nazi propaganda machine to promote the technical achievements and might of the then newly created German airforce. The Luftwaffe had been announced to the world in March 1935, despite the restrictions contained in the Versailles Treaty signed after the First World War denying Germany the right to develop military aircraft. All major aircraft types used by the Luftwaffe together with many lesser known, obscure and secondary types are represented in this book. There is a section covering the main figures of the Luftwaffe and the leading aces who flew the aircraft. The German Air and Propaganda ministries worked together and, using professional photographers produced quality images, which were then made available to the general public in an attempt to inspire the nation and create strong moral. AUTHOR: James Wilson has a number of successful books to his credit including Hitlers Alpine Retreats and Propaganda Postcards of the Luftwaffe (both in print with Pen and Sword Books). He lives in Addiscombe, Surrey

Author Biography

James Wilson has had a career in the printing industry and has long been a postcard collector. His first postcard book with Pen and Sword, Hitlers Alpine Retreat has been highly successful. He lives in Croydon.