It's unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.

According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.

The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down, and for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.

Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed. The war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of '42, in Russia.

Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart, will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.

An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side. To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.

The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves. This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.