Air Battle for Moscow 1941-1942
 

It will be available at amazon in Sept, 2020 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...KL5A1OLE&psc=1)


In October 1941, Operation Typhoon and the battle for Moscow began. According to Hitler's plan, it was to be the last offensive', after which nothing could stop Germany from conquering Britain and the rest of Europe - but first he had to overcome the Soviets and especially their air force. _Air Battle for Moscow_ is the first detailed description of one of the most vital, yet little known, air battles of the Second World War. The battle for Moscow opened with the flights of long-range reconnaissance aircraft, which photographed Moscow and the Kremlin. Then, on 22 July 1941, Operation _Clara Zetkin_, the Luftwaffe's aerial assault on Moscow, began. But the Luftwaffe was opposed by the Stalin's Falcons', the elite 6th Air Defence Corps, which defended the Soviet capital with a determination which saw bitter duels to the death and horrendous casualties on both sides. The book presents new facts about this dramatic battle and describes in detail the actions of the aircrew on both sides. Yet this is not just the story or the air war. The authors also describe the lives of people during the war, of suppressed anti-Soviet opposition in Moscow, and of the bloodthirsty and inhuman actions of the Stalin regime. The book also tells of the fate of German pilots caught in Russian captivity, and the adventures of those who were able to survive and escape from the Russian executioners. Many myths concerning the battle are also challenged, such as the often-stated belief that Moscow's anti-aircraft defences were the most powerful in the world and that it was the Soviets who were the finest pilots. In this comprehensive account, details of losses, biographical outlines of the key individuals, analyses of the different aircraft and a full chronology of the battle are presented, as well as numerous exclusive photos, documents and drawings. But it is the stories of those who fought in the Battle for Moscow that, undeniably, have the greatest impact. The harrowing tales of death and survival in conditions that are almost beyond description demonstrate just how important this conflict was to both Russia and the Third Reich and, ultimately, to the outcome of the Second World War.

Re: Air Battle for Moscow 1941-1942
 

I see the authors will drop another aviation book the previous month : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Luftwaffes-...dp/1526775476/


On the night of 14/15 August 1944, the roar of an unknown aircraft was heard over the dense forests to the south-east of Moscow. Flying past the Soviet capital, the aircraft turned towards a secret' landing site at Yegoryevsk on the outskirts of the city. But lying in wait were troops of Stalin's elite secret service, SMERSH. The troops turned on the landing lights and the aircraft, a German machine of some description, swept down to land. As the aircraft touched down, some of the SMERSH troops lost their nerve and opened fire prematurely. The German pilot responded quickly and managed to pull his aircraft up in time to brush over the top of the trees at the end of the clearing and disappear back into the dark Soviet sky. This was just one of many vivid episodes in the operational service of the Luftwaffe's special and secret units which engaged in the delivery of agents and saboteurs in the rear of the enemy throughout the Second World War - just on the Eastern Front but across Asia and Europe. The activities of the pilots and crews of these squadrons, even in the Luftwaffe itself, were closed and secret. Information on the operations and missions of these units was known only a limited number of people. It was common practice for the crew of one aircraft in these units to know nothing about the assignments of their fellow airmen. The area of activity of such units and aircraft covered the whole of Europe, North Africa, the Arctic circle, the Urals, the Caucasus, and Central Asia including Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The Luftwaffe not only flew to these remote regions, but also created secret bases for their aircraft. Drawn from German and Russian sources, much of the latter only recently declassified, the authors expose for the very first time the Luftwaffe's secret operations and reveal the fate of many of the pilots, agents and saboteurs in a story as breathtakingly dramatic as any blockbuster novel.

Re: Air Battle for Moscow 1941-1942
 

A book title without adjectives. Good sign.


Ed

Re: Air Battle for Moscow 1941-1942
 

Any info on the authors?

Re: Air Battle for Moscow 1941-1942
 

The Authors Dmitry
"The author of twenty-nine books, Dmitry Degtev is one of the leading Russian researchers of the history of the Second World War, having studied the air battles of the Second World War and the history of the Luftwaffe for more than twenty years. He currently lectures at Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University.

Dmitry Zobov is the author of twenty-two books on military history. He prefers to analyze the psychological causes of historical events, complementing the narrative of his regular co-author - Dmitry Degtev. A professional psychologist, Dmitry is an Associate Professor who lectures on psychology at the Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University."

Re: Air Battle for Moscow 1941-1942
 

I saw that the title said the date was 1941-1942 but not if it was just the Fall months of 1941 thru the Winter of 1942, or all of 1942. It looks like it would be an interesting book for 256 pages but will not be available in the US through Amazon until 2 January 2021.

Re: Air Battle for Moscow 1941-1942
 

The US release date has moved to 7 April.

Re: Air Battle for Moscow 1941-1942
 

And it turns out that the book is available now in the U.S.

https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Moscow.../dp/1526774461

Usual disclaimer,
Ed