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Adolf Galland
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“They attracted Hurricanes and Spitfires as honey attracts flies.”
Adolf Galland (1912–1996) said by 1996 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: About Stukas, quoted in "Duel of Eagles" - Page 330 - by Peter Townsend - History - 2001.
“The fighter must seek battle in the air.”
Adolf Galland (1912–1996) said by 1996 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "Duel of Eagles" - Page 330 - by Peter Townsend - History - 2001.
“During the Battle of Britain the question "fighter or fighter-bomber?" had been decided once and for all: The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.”
Adolf Galland (1912–1996) said by 1996 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Never abandon the possibility of attack. Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy's plans. This often results in improving one's own position.”
Adolf Galland (1912–1996) said by 1996 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing," is one of the fundamental rules of defense.”
Adolf Galland (1912–1996) said by 1996 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To use a fighter as a fighter-bomber when the strength of the fighter arm is inadequate to achieve air superiority is putting the cart before the horse.”
Adolf Galland (1912–1996) said by 1996 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Superior technical achievements — used correctly both strategically and tactically — can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.”
Adolf Galland (1912–1996) said by 1996 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down, and for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.”
Adolf Galland (1912–1996) said by 1996 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The wave of terror radiated from the suffering city and spread throughout Germany. Appalling details of the great fire were recounted. The glow of the fires could be seen for one hundred twenty miles. A stream of haggard, terrified refugees flowed into the neighbouring provinces. In every large town people said, 'what happened in Hamburg yesterday can happen to us tomorrow.' Berlin was evacuated amid signs of panic. In spite of strict reticence in official communiques, the terror of Hamburg spread rapidly to the remotest villages of the Reich. After Hamburg in the wide circle of the political and the military command could be heard the words: "The war is lost".”
Adolf Galland (1912–1996) said by 1996 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "The Devil's Disciples: Hitler's Inner Circle" - Page 807 - by Anthony Read - History - 2004.