This book is the history of V./(Z)LG 1, a Zerstorergruppe (destroyer-group) which, like most of the Luftwaffe destroyer units equipped with the Messerschmitt Bf 110 twin-engined heavy fighter, was disbanded at the end of 1940 after suffering devastating losses during the Battle of Britain. From the remnants of these Zerstorer units evolved night-fighter units; in this case I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 which was derived from V./(Z)LG 1. Only a few of the airmen who continued to fly operationally survived the end of the war. Covered are all air operations during the campaigns in Poland, France, and...
This book is the history of V./(Z)LG 1, a Zerstorergruppe (destroyer-group) which, like most of the Luftwaffe destroyer units equipped with the Messer...