9./ZG26 Historical Images

[csThor]

No really. In fact it's simply a sign of restructuring. The peace-time unit designation system was based on the static Luftgaue (or Luftflotten) - which was simply too inflexible for a war. The Battle of France had shown that unified Geschwader structures were better than individual Gruppen assigned to "foreign" Stäbe ... a unified Geschwader identity did not only promise better morale and cohesion but also simplified supply and operational details.