Hi,
I'm pleased to announce the release of the latest Air War Publications eArticle, which is available here. Although thousands of pages have been written about Luftwaffe ace Hans-Joachim Marseille, there are still untold stories about him. Whilst researching another topic several years ago, I came across a document which stated that on an autumn morning in 1941, Marseille had to force-land after his Bf 109 was hit by enemy fire during combat. This was a fact not previously revealed by any other sources, and not even by Marseille's numerous biographers.
This eArticle is not just the story of the downing of Hans-Joachim Marseille, but an attempt to correctly describe a pair of sprawling combats that morning over the desert. Most previous accounts of the two combats have failed to accurately describe the sequence of events. The article demonstrates what a challenge the Messerschmitt 109 was to the Desert Air Force, as two small formations from Marseille's I. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 27 caused considerable consternation for several Allied squadrons.
The article is supported by 25 photographs, two maps, several tables, an appendix and many first-hand accounts from both sides of the combat. We hope you enjoy it.
All the best,
The Air War Publications Team
www.airwarpublications.com
I'm pleased to announce the release of the latest Air War Publications eArticle, which is available here. Although thousands of pages have been written about Luftwaffe ace Hans-Joachim Marseille, there are still untold stories about him. Whilst researching another topic several years ago, I came across a document which stated that on an autumn morning in 1941, Marseille had to force-land after his Bf 109 was hit by enemy fire during combat. This was a fact not previously revealed by any other sources, and not even by Marseille's numerous biographers.
This eArticle is not just the story of the downing of Hans-Joachim Marseille, but an attempt to correctly describe a pair of sprawling combats that morning over the desert. Most previous accounts of the two combats have failed to accurately describe the sequence of events. The article demonstrates what a challenge the Messerschmitt 109 was to the Desert Air Force, as two small formations from Marseille's I. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 27 caused considerable consternation for several Allied squadrons.
The article is supported by 25 photographs, two maps, several tables, an appendix and many first-hand accounts from both sides of the combat. We hope you enjoy it.
All the best,
The Air War Publications Team
www.airwarpublications.com
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