The Air War Through German Eyes

How the Luftwaffe Lost the Skies over the Reich

By: Jonathan Trigg

Narrated by: Kris Dyer

Starting with leaflet drops in 1940, the aerial offensive against the Nazis' homeland grew into a huge armada that pulverised much of Germany, seriously damaging her ability to make war and killing hundreds of thousands. By day, the Flying Fortresses of the Mighty Eighth US Airforce confronted the day fighters of Luftflotte Reich, and then it was the turn of Bomber Command's Lancasters to fight off the deadly predators of the Nachtjagd (night hunters). The tactics and technology of Allied escort fighters evolved quickly though the war years, as they did for the defending German fighters. For the Allied airmen who fought this war, the price was frighteningly high. For those who opposed them–in the air and on the ground–it was even higher.

As the bombing increased, Nazi high command was forced to devote more and more resources to try and defeat the Allied campaign, just when those same resources were desperately needed elsewhere, both on the Russian Front and, after D-Day on 6 June 1944, on the new Western Front.

Written from the "other side" and told as much as possible through the words of the veterans, this is an important book on one of the most controversial campaigns of the Second World War.

©2024 Jonathan Trigg (P)2024 W.F. Howes Ltd

WWii air war

Very informative book. Really brings out the horror that is all out war. A good listen.

The uniqueness of the points of vuew as the title indicated

Was slow in developing and probably too many statistics. But increased my knowledge of the air beyond books in the mighty 8th

Death in the sky

I was shocked and uninformed concerning the number of planes we lost and the number of Airmen that died.

The hopeful but delusional

Great story, but one that almost need not be told. There is no plausible scenario that could ever have given the Luftwaffe a chance in hell of winning the air war of WW2. Economics, manpower, technology and time colluded to doom any chances to win. I admire the men and their spirit and courage, as well as their talent. The story told here is still wonderful and informative, a D a terrific read/listen.

Personal German diary excepts.

An excellent companion piece to Masters of the Air by Donald Miller by showing the war from the Luftwaffe view. Outstanding research by the author.