Adolf Galland and Hermann Göring

 

A candid view of Oberst Adolf Galland (Geschwaderkommodore Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter") reviewing documents with Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring (Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe), surrounded by other Luftwaffe officers. The picture was taken on 5 December 1941. After the Luftwaffe were resoundingly beaten in the Battle of Britain’s “war of attrition”, Galland was extremely critical of the Luftwaffe leadership’s strategies and tactics during the battle. The leader he constantly and publicly disparaged was Reichsmarschall Göring, the Luftwaffe’s supreme commander. His critiques and opinions; while often logical, insightful and right were never popular; and he made an influential and lasting enemy! In the twilight of the Battle of Britain defeat, Göring asked a group of his senior squadron and group commanders what they needed to turn the situation around and win the battle. Galland’s immediate reply was “I should like an outfit of Spitfires for my squadron.”  This response was said to have caused Göring to be speechless with rage for several hours!

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