Knjiga Air Battles over Hungary 1944-45

Dmitriy Khazanov
Air Battles over Hungary 1944-45
166 strani, mehka vezava, 277 čb fotografij, 48 barvnih profilov, 2 zemljevida, 11 tabel.

Kratek opis v angleškem jeziku:
Air Battles over Hungary 1944-45 is dedicated to the fighting over Hungary during the course of the Debrecen (6 October – 27 October 1944) and Budapest (29 October 1944 – 13 February 1945) offensives, as well as the Balaton Defensive Operation (6 – 15 March 1945), which the Red Army carried out from autumn 1944 until the spring of 1945. The conduct of these operations preceded an attempt by the Regent of Budapest, Miklos Horthy, to pull his country out of the war. This attempt however was unsuccessful – Vice Admiral Horthy was replaced under Hitler's orders by the pro-Nazi henchman Szalasi, after which fierce and desperate battles broke out both on the ground and in the air.
The Red Army Air Force enjoying numerical superiority, the quality of Soviet aircraft and high level of aircrew training having improved signifcantly by the time of the fighting. Conversely, it appeared there were almost no air aces left in the ranks of the Luftwaffe. Thus it appeared Soviet airmen would have no difficulty securing a victory. This, however, was not the case. Erich Hartmann, Hans-Ulrich Rudel, Gerhard Barkhorn, and many others fought here. Amongst the Hungarians the highest scoring ace, Dezso Szentgyorgyi, stood out, as did the outstanding Aladar de Heppes. Amongst their Soviet opponents were Kirill Yevstigneyev, Grigoriy Sivkov, Aleksandr Koldunov, Nikolai Skomorokhov, and Georgiy Beregovoy.
The fact that from time to time the aerial combat took place directly over Budapest – one of the most beautiful cities in Europe – could be considered a distinguishing feature of this fighting. Bristling with anti-aircraft artillery, Budapest was frequently subjected to bombing raids, and from the end of December to the beginning of January, certain areas in the Hungarian capital were transformed into improvised airfields and landing strips for German and Hungarian transport aircraft and gliders. Despite all the efforts to set up an air bridge, the German high command never succeeded in achieving this. This forced the besieged to attempt a breakout, after which the remaining garrison surrendered. The subsequent long drawn out battle near Lake Balaton ended in the ultimate defeat of the German troops, and their allies.

"This book will be of great interest to aircraft modelers and military historians alike." AMPS Indianapolis

"There is much to like in the book, excellent first hand combat reports from both sides and reports from unit combat diaries complementing descriptions of the overall operations. Photographic coverage is excellent as are the numerous colour aircraft profiles." Classic Wings

"The high-quality paper shows the many photographs and color illustrations to good effect." Air Power History

"...should provide welcome balance for students of air power over the Eastern Front. And with its wealth of color profiles representing a cross section of all aircraft types involved in the campaign, it will also appeal to painters and modelers." Aviation History

"...Nearly every page comes packed with fascinating facts – and intriguing anecdotes." Cybermodeler

"...The recap of the aerial portion of the siege of Budapest is particularly well done." The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

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