And for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
ADOLF GALLANDAnd for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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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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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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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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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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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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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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