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- Aug 11, 2022
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This is from Andrew Thomas book Griffon Spitfire AcesI have read that quote, but it was about the Tempest, not the Spit XIV and I don't think it was Galland
I am fairly sure Galland will have known about the the Spitfire XIV.This statement was supposedly made by German ace Adolf Galland. Well, I've read his autobiography and I've also watched every interview with him. Nowhere is such a quote from him to be found. I doubt that he even knew about the aircraft at all.
Is there a reliable source for this, or is this another attempt to make the Spitfire look better than it really was?
Fixed it.I amfairlysure Galland will have known about the the Spitfire XIV.
This is from Andrew Thomas book Griffon Spitfire Aces
Page 75
"No less a figure than the former Inspector General of the Luftwaffe General Adolf Galland recorded a highly appropriate epitath to the type when he wrote, The best thing about the Spitfire XIV was that there were so few of them"
His statement is quoted in many books and websites, but all of them failed to provide a source.
I call it bullshit and I find it disgusting when British authors just pull random shit out of their ass, especially when lies are spread about a honorable guy who can't defend himself.
Shameful
"The best thing about the Spitfire XIV was that there were so few of them" - Napoleon Bonaparte, 1812Napoleon is usually the top candidate
The exact citation is : '' you do not surprise twice the ennemy doing such a wrong '' pronounced at at Friedland.... Napoleon is usually the top candidate. But even here his 'if your oponent is trying to execute a bad plan, you should not try to hinder him' (which I believe is his but have no idea what the best translation from french would be), has been attributed to Bobby Fisher. Who may or may not actually have quoted Napoleon.
Excellent work - If Napoleon said it then it must be right."The best thing about the Spitfire XIV was that there were so few of them" - Napoleon Bonaparte, 1812
"The best thing about the Spitfire XIV was that there were so few of them" - Napoleon Bonaparte, 1812
"The best thing about the Spitfire XIV was that there were so few of them" - Napoleon Bonaparte, 1812
I have often encountered examples of quotes living their own lives, being fathered on to different famous characters. It's often difficult to trace them to their true origin. If it's military and sounds clever, Napoleon is usually the top candidate. But even here his 'if your oponent is trying to execute a bad plan, you should not try to hinder him' (which I believe is his but have no idea what the best translation from french would be), has been attributed to Bobby Fisher. Who may or may not actually have quoted Napoleon.