Bf 109 Aces of North Africa and the Mediterranean (Aircraft of the Aces Book 2)

Totally outnumbered throughout their short two-year sojourn in the Western Desert, the crack fighter pilots of the handful of Jagdgeschwader in-theatre fought an effective campaign in support of Rommel's Afrika Korps against the British and American forces. Relying almost exclusively on the Luftwaffe's staple fighter of World War 2, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the battle-hardened aces used the aircraft's superior performance to achieve incredible scores against the Allies. Similarly, once pushed out of North Africa, these units continued to take the fight to the RAF and USAAF from makeshift bases in northern Italy. Cover; Title; Contents; Chapter One: Desert Jagdflieger; Chapter Two: 'Star of Afrika'; Chapter Three: End of an Era; Chapter Four: New Adversaries; Chapter Five: Italian Debacle; Chapter Six: Jagdgeschwader 27 'Afrika'; Appendices: Luftwaffe Fighter Unit Strengths; Colour Plates Commentary; Related Titles; Imprint