20th Century History, with Jennifer Rosenberg

[Richard T Eger]

From 12 O'Clock High!:

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Interview with Oberst Johannes Steinhoff.
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From the Il2sturmovik.com board:

This may have been posted before, but I just noticed
the name in Acme70s sig and did a google
and found a very good interview with Oberst Johannes Steinhoff.

http://history1900s.about.com/library/prm/bljohannessteinhoff1.htm


Steinhoff: Well, I will say this, then I will say nothing else about Gollob. Losses soared under his leadership everywhere he went, much like Göring in the first war. He placed leaders in command of units not because of their competence, but due to their loyalty to the Nazi Party, which were very few in the Jagdwaffe [fighter arm].

[Richard T Eger]

Actually, there are more articles of interest on this site that just the one on Steinhoff. The homepage for the site is at:

http://history1900s.about.com/

Sections and articles of Luftwaffe interest include (many of the descriptions here come directly from the site):

World War II

Pilots of World War II

Air Power Strategist Carl A. Spaatz - A doer and a problem-solver who got results without fanfare, ‘Tooey’ Spaatz was dedicated to creating the Air Force as a separate military service.

Architect of America's Air Force - Under General Henry H. Hap Arnold, America's air arm became the largest and most potent air force in history. But Arnold was also a visionary who cautioned, "the principles of yesterday no longer apply.... We must think in terms of tomorrow."

Luftwaffe Eagle Johannes Steinhoff - Flying with skill and daring, the great ace survived the war and a horrible accident, living into his 80s. An interview of Steinoff by Colin D. Heaton.

Luftwaffe General Adolf Galland - Battling overwhelming odds in the air and his superiors on the ground, Germany's Adolf Galland became a legend. An interview with Galland by Colin D. Heaton.


Planes of World War II

Planes and Pilots of World War II - A collection of online articles about the aviation history of World War II.

- Reality.. Remembering Schweinfurt by Wally Hoffman.

- Terrorflieger By Verne Woods.

Specs of Fighter Planes - Includes Bf 109 & Bf 110.

World War II Aircraft Index - A collection of several photographs for each plane listed. Luftwaffe aircraft & missiles include:

Ba 349
DFS 230
Do 335
Fi 103
Fw 190
Go 229/Ho 229
Go 242
He 162
Ju 188
Ju 287
Lippisch P.13
Bf 109E & F
Bf 110
Me 163
Me 262
Me 264
Me 321
Me 410
Me P.1090
Me P1101
Nazi UFO
V2 rocket


Avalon Project: World War II Documents - This wonderful site provides hundreds of historic documents about World War II, including a collection from the U.S. declaration of war on Japan, Germany, and Italy.

See the topic "Avalon project.' on the "Archives on the World Wide Web" forum.


Battle of Stalingrad - The siege and battle at Stalingrad was the furthest the Germans were able to push into the eastern front during World War II. Learn how the Russians turned away the Germans. A collection of resources from your About.com Guide.


BBC Online: World War II - An excellent resource that focuses on the news in the early part of the war.


The Holocaust - The Holocaust was one of the most horrific events of the 20th century. Learn more through this large compilation of articles, links, a timeline, a glossary, and much more. A plethora of resources from your About.com Guide.


Luftwaffe - Much of Germany's early wartime success was due to the performance of the Luftwaffe. Learn more about one of the deadliest branches of Adolf Hitler's armed forces.

Hermann Goering - A short biography about the Nazi Reichmarshall Hermann Goering, head of the Luftwaffe during the Nazi era.

General Adolf Galland - Battling overwhelming odds in the air and his superiors on the ground, Germany's Adolf Galland became a legend.

German Luftwaffe in WWII - This fascinating collection of vignettes and facts provides a wealth of information about the Luftwaffe - be sure to explore all of the great links on the left-hand side.

Interview with Luftwaffe General Adolf Galland - Battling overwhelming odds in the air and his superiors on the ground, Germany's Adolf Galland became a legend. An interview by Colin D. Heaton for World War II Magazine.

Luft '46 - A vast collection of the ideas of German aircraft designers in their quest to build a better plane. As the site says, these ideas ranged from "the practical to the bizarre."

Luftwaffe, 1939-1945 - A plethora of great statistics and facts about air units, ground units and more. A useful reference for the technically inclined.

Luftwaffe Archives & Records Reference Group - Various discussion forums devoted to constructive discussion and exchange of basic information about the Luftwaffe.

Luftwaffe Eagle Johannes Steinhoff - Flying with skill and daring, the great ace survived the war and a horrible accident, living into his 80s.

Luftwaffe Experten 1939-1945 - A collection of short biographical sketches of many of the most successful Luftwaffe pilots; click "Experten" to access the information.

Luftwaffe Database - Despite the very difficult to read font on the buttons on this site, the site contains useful information about a variety of Luftwaffe topics.

Luftwaffe Fighter Aces & Aircraft - A site devoted to a book that contains images of Luftwaffe planes. Many images can be found on this site by clicking "News," "Profiles," or "Pilots."

Luftwaffe Resource Center - Photos and information about all types of Luftwaffe aircraft, weapons, and so much more!

Secret KG 200 - KG 200 took part in many covert missions against the Allies and became the subject of much postwar speculation.


World War II in Europe Timeline - A basic timeline of the years leading up to and through World War II.


Regards,
Richard