231, 243-4, 286, 303; Fig. 152; dive bombers, 25, 30, 135, 252-4; night bombing, xvii, 128, 134, 168, 215,233, 237,247-8,275,280,281, 285, 286, 287, 292, 303, 310; Schnellbomber concept, 29; see also armament (Ger.); Dornier Do 17; Heinkel He Junkers Ju 87; Junkers Ju 88; radio and electronics (Ger.)

bombs, 128, 136, 146, 210, 246, 274, 286

casualties and losses, 135, 141, 148, 151, 164-5, 168-9, 171, 176-82 passim. 187, 191, 194, 195, 206, 211, 212-13, 215-16,221,222,223,231,

232, 238, 240, 249-50, 251, 257-9, 263, 266-72 passim. 280, 291-7 passim. 302, 309; Plates 20. 28, 38. 45. 55. 56

Denmark and Norway, German invasion and occupation, xvi, 148

fighter-bombers (Jabos), 137-8, 203-07 passim. 231, 302; Fig. 152

fighters, 129, 130, 137-8, 231, 232, 300, 302, 307; Fig. 152; as bomber escort, 130, 137, 162,212.223,224,225,229, 230, 231-4, 237, 263, 269, 273, 279, 300; jets. 86, 199, 307, 311; see also fighter-bombers above; Messerschmitt Bf 109; Messerschmitt Bf 110 forced landings and parachute descents, 249-50. 263^*, 266-7. 302; Plates 20, 23, 46; see also prisoners of war below; rescue formations and tactics, 30, 130, 138, 166-7, 168, 169, 210, 214-15,222,229,230,233-4, 237-8, 243-4, 249, 255, 259-60, 273, 277, 297, 303, 310; Fig. 166. Plates 36, 54 France, invasion of, 60, 138,

148, 158, 170, 175, 258 ground crews; Plates 22, 42 idea of, and development, xii,

18,21,22-3,25–31 intelligence, 191, 210, 211, 235, 251, 268, 276, 292; see also reconnaissance; Signals Service below morale, 151, 179,222,231-2, 234, 265,268, 276, 281, 310 Netherlands, invasion of, 42,

148, 243

paratroops, xvii, 129, 148, 275 pilots, 57, 139, 259, 263, 297; Plates 29, 42; commanders, 170 n." 234 n.; flying equipment; Plates 22, 23, 52; medals and awards, 148, 180,

199, 233, 252, 299, 310; Plates 18, 21. 58 NCO, 198-9; Plate 31; training,

21. 29, 30, 138 Poland, invasion of, 60, 136,

138, 146, 158, 170, 175, 259 prisoners of war, 141, 173, 213,

265, 293; Plates 31, 62 radar, see radar (Ger.) radio and electronics, see radio and electronics (Ger.) reconnaissance, 128, 129, 219, 233; Map 219; mine-laying, 119, 167, 292; Fig. 152; photo, 133, 211, 214, 216; Plates 44, 49, 54; weather, xx, 164, 188, 193,202,211, 213, 217; Fig. 152, Map xxi, Plate 52 shipping, attacks on, see shipping Signals Service, 144, 202, 212,

Spain, Civil War, see Spain and USSR." xvii, 30, 264 see also Air Ministry (Ger.); rescue Luftwaffe command; Fig. 140

Air Fleets (Luftflotten). 128 n. 128-30, 187, 193; fif. 140, Map 131; commanders, 30, 129-30, 144-51 Air Fleet 1; Map 131 Air Fleet 2, 11, 144–146, 150, 167, 180, 188, 310; Fig. 147, 152, Map xxi, 131 Air Fleet 3. 8, 11, 144, 149, 150, 167, 188, 232, 237, 247, 269, 300; Fig. 152, Map xxi, 131 Air Fleet 4, 128-9, 132; Map

Air Fleet 5, 128-9, 148, 167, 216, 219, 222, 232, Til; Fig. 152, Map 131, 219

Erprobungsgruppe (ErprGr)

(flight evaluation group). 210,

203-05, 207, 217, 260, 262;

Fig. 147, Wop xxi, 204 Geschwader, 129 and n." 170 it..

234 n.; Fig. 140 Gruppe. 129 and.. 170 n..

234 n.; Fig. 140 Jagdgeschwader (JG; fighters),

129 and n. JG /. 170n. JG 2 (Richthofen), 199, 200,

213,299 JG 3 (Udet). 159, 251, 264; Fig.

147 JG 26 (Schlageter). 170, 171,

200. 214, 251; Fig. 140, Map

172, Plate 23 JG 27, 170, 182, 189,259 JG 51 (Molders). 159, 162, 169

180, 182, 199,200,251,266;

Fig. 147 Jg 52. 171, 176, 203, 251; Fig.

147, Map 172 JG 53 (Pik As). 206, 214-15;

Map 204 JG 54 (GrUnherz). 225, 251,

263; Fig. 147 Kampfgeschwader (KG;

bombers, 129 n.; Condor

Legion, 217

KG I; Fig. 147, Map xxi KG 2 (Holzhammer). 157, 162,

182,207,211-12,217, 249,

273; Fig. 147, Map xxi. 204 KG 3 (Blitz). 218. 266; Fig.

147, Map xxi

KG 4, 182; Fi*. 147, Map xxi KG 26(L6well). 220-1,272;

Map 219 KG 30 (Adler). 221, 252, 272;

Map 219 KG 51 (Edelweiss). 182, 206;

Map 204 KG 54 (Totenkopf), 213; Map

Kampfgruppe (KGr) 100. 215,

248, 286, 292; Fig. I AT, 246,

Map xxi Kttstenftiegergruppt. 167, 219;

Lehrgeschwader (LG), 188 LG /. 188, 214; Fig. 147, Map xxi

Staffel. 129 *.. 171.. 140 Stukageschwader (StO) 1. 137,

218; Fig. 147 StG 2. 215; Map xxi Zerstorergeschwader (ZG), 137,

203-7 passim, 231 ZG 2. 206, 213; Map xxi, 204,

Plate 49 ZG 26 (Horst Wesset). 212,

2St; Fig. 147, Map xxi ZG 76, 200, 206, 220, 251, 253,

269; Fig. 147, Map xxi, 204,

219 Lympne airfield, 205 218; Map.

204, 341

McGrath, Fit. Ll." 104 McKellar, Fit. Lt." 198." 296 Mackenzie King, W. L." 55 Malan, Adolphus ("Sailor'), 175,

179, 181, 194,200,212 MamedofT, Pilot Off Andy, 200-1,

260, 261; Plate 43 Manly, Charles M." 73, 77 Manston airfield, 181, 207, 208.

192, 204, 241 Marconi, Guglielmo, 109 Martini, Generalmajor Wolfgang,

202; Plate 61 Martlcsham airfield, 162; Map

192 Mayne, Warrant Officer Ernie,

Merlin engine, see Rolls-Royce Messerschmitt, Willy Emil, 25,

Messerschmitt A. G." 25 n. 87 Messerschmitt Bf 108, 88, 94; Fig.

92. Plate 25 Messerschmitt Bf 109, 27, 28. 30,

69. 91, 93.94, 134, 137, 267, 299–304 passim: Fig. 92. 106 advantages and disadvantages, 27-8. 85. 87–93 passim, 100. 103-1 passim, 159, 173. 225.

234, 258

armament. 90. 91 n." 99-101.

225. 258; Fig. 92 in combat, 29. 30, 160, 168,

189. 193, 194. 197, 203, 206.

207. 222, 223. 226. 231, 234.

235. 240, 244, 247, 248, 249. 251. 254. 257. 258-9. 264. 266. 279, 302, 303-4; Fig. 152, Map xxi, 204. 241. Plates 20. 23. 29. 38. 48

development of, 25 and." 27,

87-90. 91-2 production of. 132. 311; Plate

24 Messerschmitt Bf /10. 25 n.,

137-8. 212. 297 in combat. 189, 197.

204-5.206.211, 212. 220,

221. 223. 231. 251. 253. 260.

269; Fig. 152. Map xxi, 204,

219, Plate 49 Mcsscrschmitl Gigant, 86 Mcsscrschmitt Komet. 87 Messerschmitt M 20, 87 Messerschmitt Me 163, 25 n. Mcsscrschmitt Me 210. 25.. 86,

93, 203 Mcsscrschmitt Me 262, 87,

306. 311

Mcsscrschmitt Me 410, 25. Middle Wallop airfield, 265; Map

188 Milch. Feldmarschall Erhard, xix

and Göring, II, 19, 22. 23, 26,

28. 145-6. 148, 149. 310, 311 Luftwaffe (and Air Ministry).

II, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26. 28. 30.

31,87, 112. 128, 146-50

307.. 310, 311. 312; Fig.

140 and Udct. 26, 28. 145. 146, 252.

310-1 I, 311-12; caricature by. ill us 149 Mitchell, Reginald. 69. 85. 94. 95.

98; Plate 27; see also Spitfire Mitchell. William (Billy), xi Mix. Erich. 200 Molders. Maj. Werner CVali').

180-1. 199. 299. 303, 309.

312; Plate 19; Battle of

Britain. 170. 171 n.. ISO-1.

182. 200. 233. 234 and n..

243. 251. 299; caricature of.

by Udct. ill us 173; Spanish

Civil War. 30. 31. 167. 170.

Moltkc. Hclmulh Count von, xi Mosquito. 78." 135

Netherlands, 308; German invasion and occupation. 42.

148. 243, 252. 280. 289. 302;

Map xxi Ncwall. Sir Cyril, xiv. 62. 151.

153 New Zealand/ New Zealanders,

56, 298-9 Northoll airfield. Map 188. 192,

241 North Weald airfield. 59, 259.

269. 272. 273; Map 192. 241 Norway: German invasion and occupation, xvi, 9, 32, 34,

148. 289; Map 6: Luftwaffe bases, xx, 129, 132, 216: Map

219 Nufficld, Lord. 183, 185

Observer Corps (G.B.), 53, 115, 121-2, 124, 126, 127, 193, 204, 206, 210, 244, 254, 272, 293; Map 124, Plate 12

Ocrlikon cannon see armament (Ger.)

Oesau, Maj.. 299

Osterkamp, Oberst Theo (‘Onkel Theo’), 159, 180, 200, 232, 234, n." 251, 265; Plate 18

Otto, Nicholaus, 103, 109

P 51 Mustang, 78 n." 83." 185

Park, Air Vice-Marshal Keith R." 49, 52; Plate 3; and Leigh-Mallory, 53, 219, 221, 238, 239, 240, 254, 272-3, 288; RAF Fighter Command, 11 Group, 53, 124, 144; battle of Britain, 159, 184. 207, 221, 229-30, 238, 239, 240, 244, 248,251, 254, 268, 272, 273, 275, 276, 277, 287, 288, 289, 292, 309; Map xxi, 188 192, 219, 241