World War 2 In Review No. 56: Heinkel He 111

Merriam Press World War 2 In Review. The following articles on the German Heinkel He 111 bomber of World War II are in this issue: (1) German Heinkel He 111 Medium Bomber (2) Flying the Heinkel He 111. Perhaps the best-recognized German bomber due to the distinctive, extensively glazed "e;greenhouse"e; nose of later versions, the Heinkel He 111 was the most numerous Luftwaffe bomber during the early stages of World War II. The He 111 was used in a variety of roles on every front in the European theatre. It was used as a strategic bomber during the Battle of Britain, a torpedo bomber in the Atlantic and Arctic, and a medium bomber and a transport aircraft on the Western, Eastern, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and North African Front theatres. 253 B&W/color photos/illustrations.