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By 1944, the Luftwaffe had been driven from North Africa and the Mediterranean but still fought in Russia, Italy, and Western Europe. Spread thin and sustaining horrific losses (as much as 25 percent of fighter pilots per month), Goering’s forces had
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Silent MISSIONS The Glider Gang Behind The Lines
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