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Offline Bruv119

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« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2008, 07:26:39 AM »
I've got a small collection of biographies.  I like to read them on the beach in the summer.

My favourite was saburo sakai's, but First light (geoffery Wellum) and tempest pilot (C. sheridan) are both very good.  Johnnie Johnson, al deere.

My biggest disappointment so far was Galland's book I was hoping for an insight into the Axis viewpoint but got nothing but luftweenie chest thumping of how great the luftwaffe were :t

I've got 3 on my desk that need to be read.  Some US accounts saving them for now.

I should get something up on our website like a book review kind of thing.

There are some great tales out there that cost very little to read.  If anyone gets burn't out of AH I suggest they go find them to re light their passion.
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« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2008, 07:31:12 AM »
According to records i've seen 7 Americans took part in the BofB and 1 died.

An extreme minority but if that books tells us all about them I'll buy it.


We have 1 Active American in our squad in honour of the above.  He is truly a class act and a great stick.
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« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2008, 10:00:43 AM »
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Awe, y'all pick on Vans an awful lot.

Only because it's WELL deserved!
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« Reply #18 on: February 22, 2008, 08:10:04 AM »
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According to records i've seen 7 Americans took part in the BofB and 1 died.

An extreme minority but if that books tells us all about them I'll buy it.


We have 1 Active American in our squad in honour of the above.  He is truly a class act and a great stick.


the book is great, I highly recommend it
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« Reply #19 on: February 22, 2008, 11:01:57 AM »
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My biggest disappointment so far was Galland's book I was hoping for an insight into the Axis viewpoint but got nothing but luftweenie chest thumping of how great the luftwaffe were :t


I found the book was more interesting and offered a great viewpoint of the luftwaffe pilots, from the easy days of France and Poland to final days of allied bombing.
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« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2008, 11:05:37 AM »
I don't recall anywhere in the book where he describes any fighter action that he himself participated in.  

More of a luftwaffe walkthrough of the war as a whole.
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« Reply #21 on: February 22, 2008, 06:54:15 PM »
I've read "The Few" about 5 times. Excellent book.

Its a shame noones heard of most of those guys- only ones I was familiar with were Red, Shorty and Andy Mamedoff. The other four I'd never heard of.
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« Reply #22 on: February 25, 2008, 10:26:40 PM »
Does that mean I can have your sheep herd Vans? I already have names for them but willing to take suggestions. Top 5 rule.
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« Reply #23 on: February 26, 2008, 12:12:33 AM »
Why do i get the fealin' these people have been on the end of vans guns to many times?Sensing some kinda hateful grudge.


Watched him land i think 6 or so kill in a row a few nights back in a p40.
For whatever its worth. :aok
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« Reply #24 on: February 26, 2008, 12:14:00 AM »
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Who doesn't? :p


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« Reply #25 on: February 26, 2008, 01:03:03 AM »
I liked the Stang and Skyrock versions tonight :)  

Ch 200 was ablaze with tardness :D
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« Reply #26 on: February 26, 2008, 11:46:36 AM »
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