Hans-Ulrich Rudel (1916–1982)

From the Bantam War Book Series on World War II, this book presents a portrait of Germany's foremost pilot in the air war on the Russian front.
Rubel was one of the most successful pilots on any side of any war. With over 300 tank kills, and around 3000 sorties under deteriorating conditions. The most decorated German in WW2 he gives a unique perspective on the war from his viewpoint some years later. Unfortunately; his narrative style is more that of someone telling tales in a Bar but this could be because of the loss of his logs on his surrender. He doesn't get into much of the politics aside from a hatred of socialism and a fear of the red menace. Coming from East Germany it's really no surprise. He also doesn't get much into the operational or strategic aspects as to why his unit is where it is.… (mais)