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THE STAR OF AFRICA 1957 (Feature) WW2 War Film
A True Story... Der Stern von Afrika (The Star of Africa) is a 1957 black-and-white German war film portraying the combat career of a World War II Luftwaffe...
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Excerpt: "...a nonconformist at a time and under a regime where it was quite commonly fatal to be one. He was possibly the most skilled Luftwaffe fighter pilot of his generation, but refused to join the Nazi party, and openly questioned its policies..."
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Book Review – The Star of Africa: The Story of Hans Marseille, the Rogue Luftwaffe Ace Who...
A review of Colin D. Heaton and Anne-Marie Lewis' The Star of Africa: The Story of Hans Marseille, the Rogue Luftwaffe Ace Who Dominated the WW II Skies.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
In the stark, unforgiving skies of North Africa, Hans-Joachim Marseille, revered as the Star of Africa, engaged French ace pilot James Denis in their first of two aerial duels. Piloting his Messerschmitt Bf 109, Marseille, renowned for his tactical brilliance and more than 100 air victories, swiftly maneuvered to gain the upper hand as Denis' Hawker Hurricane emerged from beneath a cloud cover.
With precise control, Marseille executed a deflection shot, firing ahead of his target, a technique few could master with such menacing grace. He timed his attack to target the enemy’s engine and propeller hub. His gunfire was effective, sending Denis' fighter crashing into the ground, its pilot spared by a stroke of fortune.
Before he could celebrate his victory, Marseille realized the extent of the damage to his own aircraft. In the heat of their exchange, Denis had managed to return fire, riddling Marseille's Bf 109 with 30 bullets. The damage was extensive, jeopardizing the integrity of his aircraft and forcing Marseille himself to perform an emergency landing near Tobruk.
The two pilots lost their aircraft, but they would meet again in the skies soon enough, each determined to prove who was the better ace.
In the stark, unforgiving skies of North Africa, Hans-Joachim Marseille, revered as the Star of Africa, engaged French ace pilot James Denis in their first of two aerial duels. Piloting his Messerschmitt Bf 109, Marseille, renowned for his tactical brilliance and more than 100 air victories, swiftly maneuvered to gain the upper hand as Denis' Hawker Hurricane emerged from beneath a cloud cover.
With precise control, Marseille executed a deflection shot, firing ahead of his target, a technique few could master with such menacing grace. He timed his attack to target the enemy’s engine and propeller hub. His gunfire was effective, sending Denis' fighter crashing into the ground, its pilot spared by a stroke of fortune.
Before he could celebrate his victory, Marseille realized the extent of the damage to his own aircraft. In the heat of their exchange, Denis had managed to return fire, riddling Marseille's Bf 109 with 30 bullets. The damage was extensive, jeopardizing the integrity of his aircraft and forcing Marseille himself to perform an emergency landing near Tobruk.
The two pilots lost their aircraft, but they would meet again in the skies soon enough, each determined to prove who was the better ace.
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