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Old 28th March 2021, 00:47
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Re: Hartmann: claims vs. victories

Leon,

Some of Kittel's available here:

https://forum-kenig.ru/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4513
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Old 28th March 2021, 03:17
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Re: Hartmann: claims vs. victories

Hi Nick,
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Some of Kittel's available here:
And a whole lot more!

Great resource -- thanks for sharing.

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Old 28th March 2021, 20:34
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Re: Hartmann: claims vs. victories

Hello Leon,
this is the analysis of the chapter about the battle of Iasi:
"In der Luftschlacht über dem Gebiet Iași vom 30. Mai bis 6. Juni erzielte Wolfrum insgesamt 24 Abschüsse. Von dieser Zahl können mindestens 13-14 Erfolge von der gegnerischen Seite bestätigt werden. Weitere ... Luftsiege konnten dem Konto des Kapitäns der 1./JG 52 oder anderen Flugzeugführern zugeschrieben werden. Fönnekold war in diesem Zeitraum Sieger in 12 Luftgefechten, wobei mindestens 7-8 Abschüsse in sowjetischen Dokumenten genau bestätigt sind. Weitere vier Erfolge konnten sowohl von ihm als auch von seinen Geschwaderkameraden erzielt worden sein.
Zum Vergleich: Von den 35 Abschussmeldungen des angeblich erfolgreichsten Jagdfliegers der Schlacht um Iași, Leutnant Erich Hartmann wird nur ein Luftsieg zuverlässig bestätigt. Mehrere weitere Abschüsse sind umstritten, weil es nicht in allen Fällen möglich ist, diesen oder jenen sowjetische Verlust einem bestimmten deutschen Flugzeugführer zuzuschreiben. Eines steht für Hartmann fest: Sein 250. Luftsieg, nach dem ihm das Ritterkreuz mit Schwertern verliehen wurde, fand nur in der Einbildung des Flugzeugführers statt.
Eine ähnliche Bilanz gilt auch für Wolfrums und Fönnekolds früheren unmittelbaren Befehlshaber, Hauptmann Wilhelm Batz, der bereits in der Schlacht auf der Krim geringe nachweibare Leistung zeigte. Dieser Pilot fiel auch in den Kämpfen am Himmel Rumäniens zu sehr seiner Einbildungskraft zum Opfer. In der Schlacht um Iași übertraf Batz, der bestimmt auf der Jagd nach dem Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz war, sogar Hartmann in Bezug auf die Anzahl der von ihm in einem Einsatz gemeldeten Abschüsse: Dreimal bei einem Feindflug verbuchte er je vier Luftsiege und zweimal am 31. Mai sogar je fünf Abschüsse! Bei einem dieser sehr erfolgreichen Einsätze erreichte der Kommandeur der III./JG 52 die „magische“ Zahl von 150 Abschüssen. Innerhalb dieser einen Woche erhöhte er sein Konto um insgesamt 32 Luftsiegen. Die Wirklichkeit sah aber etwas anders aus. So wurde kein einziger der 12 Airacobra-Abschüsse, die Batz vom 30. Mai bis 6. Juni beanspruchte, sowjetischerseits hundertprozentig bestätigt. Das Maximum, das Batz im Luftkampf mit den Piloten des 7. IAK vielleicht erreichen konnte, waren 2-3 vernichtete Jäger des amerikanischen Typs."

Essence in English:
For the period from 30 May to 6 June 1944:

Wolfrum claimed 24 of which 13-14 can be found in soviet archives plus several more for which there also other possible claimants.
Fönnekold claimed 12 of which 7-8 can be found in soviet archives plus 4 more for which there also other possible claimants.
Hartmann claimed 35 of which only 1 (!) can be found in soviet archives plus several more for which there also other possible claimants.
Batz claimed 32 of which 2-3 can be found in soviet archives plus several more for which there also other possible claimants. Of 12 P-39 claims by Batz none can be confirmed in soviet archives.

All of the claims by Fönnekold and Wolfrum will be discussed in detail with the likely opponents mentioned.

Maybe you and others could convince Iwan to publish this book in English language maybe as an E-book ...if so please give us a hint

Yours Michael
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Old 28th March 2021, 23:29
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Re: Hartmann: claims vs. victories

Hi Monaco,
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this is the analysis of the chapter about the battle of Iasi:
For the period from 30 May to 6 June 1944:
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All of the claims by Fönnekold and Wolfrum will be discussed in detail with the likely opponents mentioned.
Thanks for your reply! Based on the info you provided, it appears that the new book is a sequel to the "Drei Falken" book because the latter's narrative ends around 7 May 1944. That would make the new one a most welcome continuation of Iwan's analysis.

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Maybe you and others could convince Iwan to publish this book in English language maybe as an E-book ...if so please give us a hint
Hell yes, I would give my left one for more such books by Iwan in either English or German. What do you think would work best for him? Maybe advance orders, or pre-payment in Bitcoin or gold, or perhaps a Lamborghini...?

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Old 29th March 2021, 09:31
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Re: Hartmann: claims vs. victories

Is there a title for the new book so that we can search for it on sellers' websites?
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Old 31st March 2021, 11:49
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Re: Hartmann: claims vs. victories

The working title is „Zwei Kameraden“ (two comrades),
though we are making good progress, I‘ m not sure it´ ll released this year. If you want I Keep you informed via this thread. To Leon:
It‘s covering the careers of Fönnekold/ Wofrum from the beginning to the end, i.e. Fönnekold startet over the Caucasus in autumn 1942 flying together with aces like Barkhorn and Krupinski. Wolfram joined in in spring 1943 over the Kuban. Only for the period of the Battles over Kerch and Crimea there will be some doubling with „Drei Falken“ - and new infos will surely be included. The battle over Jassy will be analysed in Detail. That is were we are at the moment.
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Old 31st March 2021, 12:56
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Re: Hartmann: claims vs. victories

Thank you Michael,
I await that one eagerly. Drei Falken was simply brilliant
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Old 31st March 2021, 18:00
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Re: Hartmann: claims vs. victories

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I await that one eagerly. Drei Falken was simply brilliant
I'll second that! Thanks very much for your update, Michael.

I also just want to acknowledge the excellent research that Nick Hector does on matching claims and losses. He's been sharing it generously on various forums, and it's greatly appreciated as well.

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Old 1st April 2021, 17:15
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Re: Hartmann: claims vs. victories

I agree with Leon,
thank you Nick and least we forget Mr. Gabor
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Re: Hartmann: claims vs. victories

Hello Monaco


I have another question. Who was Hartmann's opponent in his so-called 250 kill? Did he even fight or invent shooting?



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