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The Dicta Bölcke were formulated by Oswald
Bölcke during World War I and had become the golden rules of fighter pilots
in every air force. Many German aces in World War II followed these rules to
achieve their stunning victories. |
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The ingenious tactics used by the German night
fighters were probably the best in the war. The Schräge Musik (Jazz)
was a simple but lethal design that downed many a RAF bomber without being
discovered by others. |
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Although not pioneered by the Germans, dive-bombing
certainly saw its full employment by the Luftwaffe. Dive-bombing became the
most accurate way to bomb during the war as it helped the German army smash
through enemy positions on land. |
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Bombing at night can reasonably be considered
a German invention. German scientists invented the Knickebein to aid
pilots to navigate to the right city and drop their bombs within 200 yards
of the target. |
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When Knickebein was defeated the Germans developed the X-Gerät
to help located targets in Britain. The new system was even more accurate than
the old and virtually destroyed Coventry in a raid. |
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The minuscule German navy wrecked havoc far out of proportion to
its size. Its nine raiders sank Allied ships, including combat vessels, and
disrupted many more shipping schedules. Their tactics were sophiscated as well as
unique, and extremely successful. |