The Luftwaffe: A History, John Killen.

The Luftwaffe: A History, John Killen.

A good readable account of the rise and fall of the Luftwaffe that covers all of the main fronts on which it fought, and examines the reasons for the eventual failure as well as providing a readable narrative. Although it was originally published in 1967 the overall picture still holds up.
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