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Kg 200

Kg 200

The Luftwaffe's Most Secret Unit

by Geoffrey J. Thomas
Hardback
Publication Date: 30/10/2002

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Shrouded in secrecy and intrigue during its lifetime and myth and legend since its dissolution, the KG 200 still remains for many one of the most fascinating units of the Luftwaffe. Delivering spies while flying captured Allied aircraft, clandestine reconnaissance missions over land and sea, testing new weapons such as the 'Mistel' composite bomber and the piloted V-1, and extremely long-range liaison flights were just some of their tasks. But there was also a more sinister aspect to their operations: men from KG 200 played a significant part in the notorious action against the French Resistance on the Vercors plateau, others were involved in what were effectively suicide missions. Geoff Thomas's deeply researched text throws new light on all aspects of this unit, dispels a number of myths and shows that despite its 'special' status, KG 200 was just as much a prey to the Nazi hierarchy's power politics as every other branch of Wehrmacht, with results that were often tragic but frequently farcical.
ISBN:
9781902109336
9781902109336
Category:
Air forces & warfare
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
30-10-2002
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hikoki Publications
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
176
Dimensions (mm):
292x222x25mm
Weight:
1.09kg

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