Summary of Wilhelm Johnen's Duel Under the Stars - E-book - ePub

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 On 9 April 1940, German troops invaded Denmark and Norway. The Luftwaffe squadrons stationed in Denmark were ordered to cover the troop movements planned for the invasion of Norway. The British tried to disrupt this action by constant day-and-night air attacks. #2 The pilots of Falk's wing began intensive training in blind flying.
They were half-hearted at first, but they eventually became devoted to the practice. On 20 and 22 July, a British bomber squadron flew over the Ruhr, and the flak alone shot down an occasional enemy bomber. #3 In 1940, the German government decided to develop night fighting on a large scale. On 10 May 1941, we night-fighting candidates arrived at Stuttgart-Echterdingen. A magnificent May night lay over Swabia.
The airfield was brilliantly illuminated and red lamps indicated all the obstacles. #4 The night-flying course I went on was with the First Wing of Night-Fighter Group No. 1 in Venlo. The veterans of the group told me about the difficulties of night fighting, and how the RAF was taking reprisals on the Ruhr for the so-called Coventrating attacks by the Luftwaffe.