Oswald Boelcke Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“I fly close to my man, aim well and then of course he falls down.”
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“Always keep your eye on your opponent, and never let yourself be deceived by ruses.”
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“If your opponent dives on you, do not try to evade his onslaught, but fly to meet it.”
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“Try to secure advantages before attacking. If possible, keep the sun behind you.”
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“Fire only at close range, and only when your opponent is properly in your sights.”
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“When over the enemy's lines never forget your own line of retreat.”
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“Always carry through an attack when you have started it.”
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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.”
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“In any form of attack it is essential to assail your opponent from behind.”
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Source : A. E. Waite (2012). “The Pictorial Key to the Tarot”, p.208, Courier Corporation
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“Terror ripped through me as I was falling, falling, falling toward the sea.”
Source : Abby Sunderland, Lynn Vincent (2011). “Unsinkable: A Young Woman's Courageous Battle on the High Seas”, p.125, Thomas Nelson Inc
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“In combat, spontaneity rules; rote performance of technique perishes.”
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