“The next topic of conversation was the question of fighter escorts for the Stuka units. Our Kommandeur had already raised this matter on numerous occasions during his discussions with higher authority. He argued that our machines, being slow and poorly… — Helmit Mahlke Copy Share Image
“The one officer responsible above all others for the development of Blitzkrieg tactics was General Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen” — Helmit Mahlke Copy Share Image
“Based upon his experiences during the Spanish Civil War, Richthofen employed his seven Stukagruppen and single ground-attack Gruppe to devastating effect by providing direct… — Helmit Mahlke Copy Share Image
“The next topic of conversation was the question of fighter escorts for the Stuka units. Our Kommandeur had already raised this matter on numerous… — Helmit Mahlke Copy Share Image
“Here on the Eastern Front, whenever we carried out our low-level attacks immediately in front of our comrades on the ground – dropping our… — Helmit Mahlke Copy Share Image
“For unlike many of our previous opponents, Russian troops tended to stand firm when under air attack. Rather than dive for cover, most would… — Helmit Mahlke Copy Share Image
“Admittedly, our ground convoys during the later stages of the French campaign were something of a sorry spectacle. Made up of civilian and military… — Helmit Mahlke Copy Share Image
