Oswald Boelcke Quotes

• Always keep your eye on your opponent, and never let yourself be deceived by ruses.

  Oswald Boelcke

  Eye, Opponents, Aviation

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• If your opponent dives on you, do not try to evade his onslaught, but fly to meet it.

  Oswald Boelcke

  Trying, Opponents, Aviation

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• Try to secure advantages before attacking. If possible, keep the sun behind you.

  Oswald Boelcke

  Trying, Behind You, Sun

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• Fire only at close range, and only when your opponent is properly in your sights.

  Oswald Boelcke

  Fire, Sight, Opponents

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• I fly close to my man, aim well and then of course he falls down.

  Oswald Boelcke

  Fall, Men, Aviation

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• When over the enemy's lines never forget your own line of retreat.

  Oswald Boelcke

  Enemy, Lines, Retreat

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• Always carry through an attack when you have started it.

  Oswald Boelcke

  Aviation, Combat

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• For the Staffel: attack on principle in groups of four or six. When the fight breaks up into a series of single combats, take care that several do not go for one opponent.

  Oswald Boelcke

  Fighting, Principles, Groups

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• In any form of attack it is essential to assail your opponent from behind.

  Oswald Boelcke

  Essentials, Opponents, Aviation

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