And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
ADOLF GALLANDLater when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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The war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of ’42, in Russia.
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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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The battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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