Adolf Hitler, the first head of state to have his own personal pilot and airplane, utilized aviation technology for both practical and propaganda purposes. Illustrated with numerous rare photos, Hitler's Squadron presents an unparalleled guide to the Fuehrer's custom-built airplanes. Aircraft used in the squadron included the Junkers Ju 52/3m, the Focke-Wulf FW 200 Condor, and the true "flying fortress," the Junkers Ju 290. C. G. Sweeting discusses the remarkable wartime history of these aircraft, including their full combat roles.

C.G. Sweeting is a military aviation historian who served as curator at the Smithsonian Institutions National Air and Space Museum for fifteen years. His previous books include Combat Flying Clothing: Army Air Forces Clothing Through World War II and Combat Flying Equipment: U.S. Army Aviators Personal Equipment, 1917-1945, both considered to be the top reference works on their subjects