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Luftwaffe: References & Edit History

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  • Michael Ray
    Michael Ray is an assistant managing editor who has worked at Britannica since 2003. In addition to leading the Geography and History team, he oversees coverage of European history and military affairs. He earned a B.A. in history from Michigan State University in 1995.

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Imperial War Museums - Luftwaffe in the Battle of France. Oct 10, 2026
Add new Web site: Stanford University - Computer Science - The Luftwaffe. Oct 03, 2025
Add new Web site: Bundeswehr - The History of the German Air Force. Aug 21, 2025
Add new Web site: Imperial War Museums - Luftwaffe in the Battle of France. Mar 28, 2025
Add new Web site: Air and Space Forces Magazine - How the Luftwaffe Lost the Battle of Britain. Jan 17, 2025
Add new Web site: Weapons and Warfare - A Lesson of History: The Luftwaffe and�Barbarossa. May 31, 2024
Add new Web site: Defense Technical Information Center - The Luftwaffe and The Battle for Air Superiority. Oct 20, 2023
Add new Web site: HistoryNet - How the Luftwaffe Kept ’em Flying. May 05, 2023
Add new Web site: The National WWII Museum - The Eighth Air Force vs. The Luftwaffe. Mar 23, 2023
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Luftwaffe. Jan 13, 2023
Media added. Mar 22, 2019
New article added. May 18, 2015
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