The German Aces Speak
World War II Through the Eyes of Four of the Luftwaffe's Most Important Commanders
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The German Aces Speak
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P.J. Ochlan
Few perspectives epitomize the sheer drama and sacrifice of combat more perfectly than those of the fighter pilots of World War II. As romanticized as any soldier in history, the World War II fighter pilot was viewed as larger than life: a dashing soul waging war amongst the clouds. In the 65-plus years since the Allied victory, stories of these pilots' heroics have never been in short supply. But what about their adversaries - the highly skilled German aviators who pushed the Allies to the very brink of defeat?
Of all of the Luftwaffe's fighter aces, the stories of Walter Krupinski, Adolf Galland, Eduard Neumann, and Wolfgang Falck shine particularly bright. In The German Aces Speak, for the first time in any book, these four prominent and influential Luftwaffe fighter pilots reminisce candidly about their service in World War II. Personally interviewed by author and military historian Colin Heaton, they bring the past to life as they tell their stories about the war, their battles, their lives, and, perhaps most importantly, how they felt about serving under the Nazi leadership of Hermann Göring and Adolf Hitler.
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Interesting first-hand views on the air war of WW2
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Authors glorify Luftwaffe pilots
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I enjoy listening to WW2 eyewitness accounts on Audible but have mixed feelings about this audio book. On the one hand, there are interesting insights into the mindset of the pilots of that time. On the other hand, I'm definitely missing a critical discussion. Especially at the beginning, it is made clear that we listeners are supposed to view the pilots as chivalrous heroes who are only doing their duty for their country (or defending their country - which is an unfortunate term for German pilots as representatives of the aggressor in World War II). The constant definition of status and success based on the “number of kills” is also strange to me. The claim to one's own chivalry is difficult to reconcile with the use of the air force in the Spanish Civil War, which is presented very mildly in the audio book compared to other sources I have read about it. All in all, the audio book gives an authentic insight into the world of fighter pilots, although it is heavily glorified and a neutral or critical assessment is missing.
Einblicke in die Welt hochrangiger deutscher Piloten
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