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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

By: Anne-Marie Lewis, Jon Guttman, Brigadier General Robin Olds USAF - Ret., Oberleutnant Kurt Schulze, Colin D. Heaton
Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
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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.

©2011 Colin D. Heaton and Anne-Marie Lewis (P)2017 Tantor Aeronautics & Astronautics Air Forces Armed Forces Astronomy & Space Science Military Military & War Science World War II War US Air Force Imperialism Interwar Period

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A real masterpiece. It completely takes you into the lives of these brave men.

Incredible.

Exceptional

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Tragically let down by an emotionless robotic delivery from the narrator. Clearly impressed with his German pronunciation he neglects to learn English terms, his mangling of the name of a bomber, Blenheim, being notably egregious.

Great story, but

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Very Good. Excellent book! Went through it very fast. Fascinating personal stories of some of Germany's Luftwaffe leaders and aces. I enjoyed the second (of the four) parts most, Adolf Gallands story is somehow the most compelling and complex. Not because Galland is the best known. But his story is told most passionately. Excellent narrator. No complaints at all. Overall: Excllent book. Interesting stories told from a personal perspective. Still one HAS to remember that these men were high ranking officers in the Luftwaffe. MAYBE, just maybe, we do not get the "whole" story. Plus this is being told many years later. The stories at times get a little bit grindy. At other times: you feel that the story "skips ahead" to fast.

Interesting. A must for any warplane or ww2 fan

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Stands as one of the finest histories of WW2 from unique and very personal perspectives. The testimonial format is unusual but worked well for me. Despite the terrible regime that led their country, these men were heroes.

Amazing and compelling oral history

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Excellent narrative and one that not only highlights the immense skill and bravery of the luftwaffe during the war but that it distanced itself from the barbarism of the Nazi ideology.

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