Set of photos - The Invasion of Poland, The Battle of Britain, The Battle over Belgium.

Formation of Heinkel He111 during the Battle of Britain

Messerschmitt Bf109 downed, September 1940

By 24 September 1940 the rudder of Adolf Galland's aircraft had 40 kill markings applied.

Interview with Adolf Galland -1994.

"He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing," is one of the fundamental rules of defense.

Adolf Galland

Adolf Galland during the Spanish
Civil War, in which he flew
Heinkel He-51 biplanes,
more often on strafing missions
 than in aerial combat.

This article was written by Colin D. Heaton and originally appeared in the January 1997 issue of World War II (taken from HistoryNet).

"When historians speak of pilots and the history of air combat, certain names invariably come up sooner or later–Manfred von Richthofen, Edward Mannock, René Fonck, Erich Hartmann, Alexander Pokryshkin, Johnny Johnson, Dick Bong… and Adolf Galland. Galland was the youngest general grade officer of either side in World War II, and at age 29 he was more competent in aerial combat, strategy and tactics than many of the experts nearly twice his age. Galland fought a hard battle against his superiors on the ground, which made the danger in the air inviting, almost welcome. Adolf Hitler and Luftwaffe Chief Hermann Göring, who were always trying to find fault and place the blame on others for their own failures, began pointing fingers at the fighter pilots. Was it not they who failed to stop the death and destruction delivered by Allied bombers? Was it not the fighter pilots who demanded more of the resources and new technology, yet produced the least results? Göring betrayed his pilots and publicly denounced them as cowards, provoking the Fighters’ Revolt in January 1945.

Luftwaffe - different kind of army in reality of Third Reich.

So many times, the size of people testified their skill of finding in fact, despite the experience of the past. War - is a terrifying experience for all side of conflict. Of course, history and facts create the pictures "bad guys and good guys", only people free from the experiences of the event, try to get the best lessons and knowledge from of past events.

Adolfo Galland - Luftwaffe Ace
and iconic character of history
of the Luftwaffe

"Because of people like Skalski, we lost the Battle of Britain, but thanks to such as he disappeared bleak vision of Nazism, which threatened to the world" Adolf Galland

Stanislaw Skalski - polish Ace fighter
and icon of  history of polish Air Force.

Stanislaw Skalski

Some kind of people is just "born to fly" and all stuff around is less important then everything. History in simply way, determines their fate. I don't intend here "bleach" in any way criminal achievements of the people of the Nazi regime, but in an objective way to think about the attitudes of individual people.

Some facts and some legends are formed inexplicable bond between people committed flying in the sky.
Perfectly captures this amazing bond, the story of the funeral of the German ace from WWI Max Immelmann. Some people have told stories about British aircraft, which flew over the funeral and dropped flowers in the name of respect and admiration for the German pilot. Amazing.

Battle of Britain Aces Adolf Galland in the cockpit, Stanford Tuck and Douglas Bader. Fl Lt Pete Thorn from the Battle of Britain Memorial flight nearest on the ground and Peter Rushen Ground Crew behind him. The venue the 1978 Bex air show in Switzerland and the Spitfire a Mk V AB910

Luftwaffe legends

Adolf Galland - supplement

Adolf Galland - supplement: LlNK

Adolf "Dolfo" Joseph Ferdinand Galland

Txt gathered and prepared by Alex Halley - LINK
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