EUROPEAN AIR THEATRE
SUPERIORITY OF ALLIES Washington, Oct. 15. “The European theatre will remain an air theatre until we have secured superiority over the German Air Force and paralysed German aircraft production,” Captain Rickenbacker reported to the War Department after a survey trip to the European front. He added: “The total German Air Force does not exceed 4,700 combat planes, of which a very small percentage is bombers. It would, nevertheless, be a mistake to conclude that Nazi air power Is decreasing.” He explained that while British and American bombers may have crippled German aircraft production, the Germans may be working feverishly on a new design of planes in order to offset air superiority, which at present is definitely on the Allies’ side. “The trend is entirely in our favour. Unquestionably we will win the war. The only question is how soon. We are bound to suffer losses, even great losses, before the conquest of Germany is completed.”—P.A.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 17 October 1942, Page 5
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