German Fighter Aces - Why They Might Be Wrong?

Описание: Recently I was introduced to an interesting study looking into the verification of German fighter aces kill claims. The results show that there is a big difference between notable aces, including Erich Hartmann and Gerhard Barkhorn, the number 1 and 2 respectively on the leaderboard.

Recommended book: Horvath, Daniel and Gabor Horvath (2022) Verified Victories: Top JG 52 Aces Over Hungary 1944-45, Helton & Company.

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Horvath, Daniel and Gabor Horvath (2022) Verified Victories: Top JG 52 Aces Over Hungary 1944-45, Helton & Company.

Timecodes -
00:00 - German Fighter Aces
00:46 - Verified Victories
01:09 - What is an Ace?
02:25 - Data: Jagdgeschwader 52
03:04 - WW2 Kill Verification
05:18 - Prestige, Medals, Propaganda
06:23 - Context Matters
07:18 - Claims =/= Victories
08:22 - JG 52 Data Evaluation
12:33 - Different Degrees of Personal Scrutiny

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