21st December 2015, 23:53
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Re: JU 52 casualties Tunis area 15th January 1943.
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Originally Posted by Laurent Rizzotti
Nothing to add regarding German losses, but I propose another possibility: could the Kesselring message be about a success by the German fighters (who claimed 4 P-38s shot down, and as no Ju 52 loss is found seems to have managed to protect the Ju 52) and so ordering a change of tactic, with larger and tighter Ju 52 formations under escort ?
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It does say 'success against the Ju52' though.
A presto!
Andreas |