Hi,
Russell Guest of the
Mediterranean Air War 1940-1945 team was kind enough to review our new eArticle, and had the following to say about it:
"
I find it fascinating that nearly 80 years after the event, and following many books on the subject of the air war in the desert and the pilots involved, and researching this area of history myself for over 40 years, that Andrew can come up with original new information on the ‘Star of Africa’. The use of original sources by Air War Publications, combined with a thorough research process, has resulted in an excellent, well-illustrated article on just one day in a long war. The article sheds new light on the combat career of Jochen Marseille, but also on the other pilots of both sides. It is particularly interesting from an Australian perspective, because both No. 112 Squadron and No. 3 Squadron RAAF were being increasingly manned by the wartime-only Empire Air Training Scheme pilots who were undertrained and very inexperienced, using ineffective combat formations. Despite this, in the end they prevailed against the Luftwaffe, but at a terrible cost in lives, particularly at the hands of the survivor of 12 October 1941, Hans-Joachim Marseille."
If you have an interest in the story of Hans-Joachim Marseille or the desert air war, this article is an essential addition to your library.
All the best,
The Air War Publications Team
Air War Publications