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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As the author states, there's not much written from the other side in the war in the air in WW2. This fills in some historical gaps with a clearly written and un-glorified manner. I have read much about the RAF in the Battle of Britain and to be honest have actually had little interest in the dastardly huns on the other side. I guess that was a little remiss and I understand quite a bit more of the Luftwaffe having read this. It certainly won't make you feel sympathetic, but it puts a human face on their hardships and terrors. Did you know that the Luftwaffe suffered from Channel Fever and an astonishing level of unexplained mechanical failure during the Battle of Britain. The image of the hardened German fighter pilot is somewhat at odds with the reality of men who started to question their ability to win and the knowledge of in many of their eyes, certain death at the hands of the RAF. I was also under the impression that the Luftwaffe was much better prepared than they were - seems as if the RAF whilst certainly worse off had many parrallels with the German air force with lack of equipment and untrained men.
If you are an officianardo of aircraft history in battle then this book is one of the more interesting, informative and entertaining that you wil find. It's certainly a good addtion to my library.
If you are an officianardo of aircraft history in battle then this book is one of the more interesting, informative and entertaining that you wil find. It's certainly a good addtion to my library.
59 of 61 people found the following review helpful
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A well-written and detailed description of the authors young life and rise into the Luftwaffe and an interesting insight into the thinking in pre-war Germany and the conditions in the army at that time. A must for anyone interested in WWII or the Battle of Britain but a very good read simply for the human interest and adventure as well.
40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
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I, too, was very impressed by this book. The author's integrity and honesty shine through as do his achievements at a very young age. I find it remarkable how very much his story is like the stories of the young RAF pilots on the English side of the Channel. An excellent read.
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A different perspective
What a gem! I couldn't stop reading this book - I've read lots of wartime accounts and this along with the Forgotten Soldier is the best. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joe Hyde
Spitfire on my Tail
I read the book in German in Berlin in 1969, when I was in the army. I buy the book in English so that my sons could read it. To now about a friend of my Father. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J.M.G.
Excellent book.
Having read many of the biographies of Allied pilots, it was really good to get an insight into how things were from the other side. Very interesting and well written.
Published 4 months ago by PhilButler
Spitfire on my Tail
I bought this as a present for my Husband and he was delighted. The book was in excellent condition and arrived very quickly. Thank you. Would recommend.
Published 4 months ago by Patricia Darcy
All is for naught
An interesting memoir of a young nationalistic pilot. His family were rural petit nouveau riche. He joined the Luftwaffe shortly before the war. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Othello
You won't necessarily sympathise, but you'll understand
Reading a history of this conflict from the point of view of the agressor, rather than the defender, and from the point of view of the loser, rather than the winner, offers a... Read more
Published 15 months ago by T. J. Slee
Worth reading TWICE
This is not just a history of the B of B. Steinhulper explains how the harsh terms imposed on Germany after 1918 were used by Hitler to take over a civilised country, and how the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Geordie
A Welcome View from the Other Side
A lot has been written about the Battle of Britain from the British point of view and this book helps restore the balance and hopefully will impart a little understanding along the... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Gee Dee
Good background build-up to the Battle of Britain
Most of the book deals with a young trainee pilots view of the lead up to the Battle of Britain. Only the last few chapters deal with the B-of-B itself. Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. Meyer
Insights
As a german I read the book to learn more about the young mens mind back then in the 3rd Reich, and about how aircombat was like. The book fulfilled both wishes. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Dietmar Schneider
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