Jagdgeschwader Nr II Geschwader ‘Berthold’

Greg VanWyngarden has served on the Board of Directors of the League of World War 1 Aviation Historians and has been both art director and issue editor for that society's journal 'Over the Front'. With a life-long interest in First World War aviation, Greg has authored many articles in specialist publications and contributed to several monographs. Berkshire-based Harry Dempsey is a talented profile artist who specialises in fighter aircraft of World War 1. He has illustrated almost all of Osprey’s World War 1 Aircraft of the Aces titles to date.

• Born in Battle (the early career of JG II's Jastas and the Geschwader's formation - February 1918); Operation Michael (the unit's story during the great German offensive of March 1918); Equipment Troubles (operations during April-May through the Rheims Offensive of July 1918); Spectacular September (operations against primarily American forces during the St Mihiel Offensive, flying the Fokker D VII); Bitter End (retreat and demobilization, and the war's aftermath); Jagdstaffel and Geschwader Commanders of JG II; Awards made to JG II Pilots 1918; Listing of Aces

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