Hey guys, question or so about Luftwaffe first source documents

Discussion in 'Warbirds International' started by -afi--, Sep 10, 2006.

  1. -afi--

    -afi-- Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2002
    Messages:
    2,046
    Location:
    new york, the united states
    Hey guys,

    I know it's been a long time since I've been on this board, but right now I'm in the midst of starting my BA Thesis for my graduation in 2008. As of this point, my thesis is going to be about the Luftwaffe, and I'll be narrowing it down later. Right now, though, I'm going to be on the search for a lot of primary documents about the Luftwaffe's operations in the war. I know a lot of you guys are really into the history of this on top of the game, and I've seen some primary documents floating around on this board before. My question, and this goes out to anybody here, is where did you find most of your primary documents? If anyone can give me a hand just pointing in the right direction, I'd be really appreciative!

    Thanks!
     
  2. gandhi

    gandhi Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 17, 2005
    Messages:
    1,613
    well u could put in ur paper that it was lost in the midst of the chaos of ww2 that hitler was a great banjo player
     
  3. RolandGarros

    RolandGarros Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2003
    Messages:
    2,867
    look in books, or online electronic images of books
     
  4. -afi--

    -afi-- Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2002
    Messages:
    2,046
    Location:
    new york, the united states
    Anyone?
     
  5. RolandGarros

    RolandGarros Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2003
    Messages:
    2,867
    your original request was a bit nebulous
     
  6. hrtman

    hrtman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2001
    Messages:
    79
    Location:
    Bothell, Washington, USA

    I will PM you in the next couple days
     
  7. -exec-

    -exec- FH Consultant

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2000
    Messages:
    24,690
    Location:
    xUSSR
  8. milo--

    milo-- Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2006
    Messages:
    376
    Try http://www.luftwaffe.cz , lots of info about german aces , and you can check their sources.

    Also try in targetware forums they seem to have a lot of original info about planes and other stuff
     
  9. biles

    biles Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2002
    Messages:
    3,898
    Location:
    49deg 11min 35.97sec N, 122deg 51min 57.65min W
    I find the bibliographies of history texts to be extremely useful. Why re-invent the wheel?

    Sorry, afi. I bet this already occured to you.
     
  10. -afi--

    -afi-- Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2002
    Messages:
    2,046
    Location:
    new york, the united states
    Haha yeah it did but it's fine. I've been looking at those, but a lot of them tend to rely on other people's work, and I'd prefer not to have to find a lot of obscure books when some other people probably have the quicker route. Thanks anyways!

    @ the others, thank you!
     
    Last edited: Sep 11, 2006
  11. big-jo

    big-jo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2002
    Messages:
    3,634
    Location:
    Spain