Bringing History to Life Magazine

26 November 2023

The rise and fall of the Luftwaffe In 1935, the Luftwaffe was officially founded after Hitler broke all military limitation clauses in the Treaty of Versailles. Neither the British, French nor Americans resisted, and the rearmament of Germany could begin in full public view. Everything that could fly now belonged to Hermann Göring. Here you can read about the creation of Nazi Germany’s feared air force, which spread death and destruction throughout World War II – right up to the final battle.