Hej all
Thousands of pages have been written about
Luftwaffe ace Hans-Joachim Marseille, but as
our latest eArticle reveals, there are still stories to be told about the 'Star of Africa'. Whilst researching another topic several years ago, Andrew came across a document which stated that on an autumn morning in 1941, the rising star of the desert air war was bested in aerial combat. This was a fact not previously revealed by any other sources, and not even by Marseille's numerous biographers.
This eArticle is not just the story of the downing of Hans-Joachim Marseille, but an attempt to correctly describe a pair of sprawling combats that morning over the border of the Libyan and Egyptian desert. Most previous accounts of the two combats have failed to accurately describe the sequence of events. The article demonstrates what a challenge the Messerschmitt 109 was to the Desert Air Force, as two small formations from Marseille's I.
Gruppe of
Jagdgeschwader 27 caused considerable consternation for several Allied squadrons.
The article is supported by 25 photographs, two maps, several tables, an appendix and many first-hand accounts from both sides of the combat. We hope you will enjoy this article.
A nice weekend to all!
All the best
The Air War Publications Team
Air War Publications
14th February 2020, 13:37
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