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This document provides several primary and secondary sources about Adolf Galland, a German Luftwaffe general and ace pilot during World War 2. The primary sources include Galland's autobiography which provides his direct account of the war and an interview where he discusses his combat missions. Secondary sources include information on other pilots who served with Galland like Gerhard Barkhorn, a book detailing Galland's elite fighter wing called JV 44 or "The Galland Circus", a photo of Galland with Hermann Goering, and articles providing biographical details and photos of Galland and aircraft he flew.

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This document provides several primary and secondary sources about Adolf Galland, a German Luftwaffe general and ace pilot during World War 2. The primary sources include Galland's autobiography which provides his direct account of the war and an interview where he discusses his combat missions. Secondary sources include information on other pilots who served with Galland like Gerhard Barkhorn, a book detailing Galland's elite fighter wing called JV 44 or "The Galland Circus", a photo of Galland with Hermann Goering, and articles providing biographical details and photos of Galland and aircraft he flew.

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PRIMARY

Galland, Adolf, and Adolf Galland. ​The first and the last​. Important Books, 2014. From this
source I obtained the direct view of Adolf Galland on the war, and was able to
obtain an idea of his character.

“Interview with World War II Luftwaffe General and Ace Pilot Adolf Galland.” ​HistoryNet​, 9
Aug. 2016,
www.historynet.com/interview-with-world-war-ii-luftwaffe-general-and-ace-pilot
-adolf-galland.htm. I obtained an interview with Galland from this website, which
went into detail about his combat sorties.

SECONDARY

“Barkhorn , Gerhard ‘Gerd.’” WW2 Gravestone,


ww2gravestone.com/people/barkhorn-gerhard-gerd/. From this source I obtained
an image of the JV44 symbol, along with information about Barkhorn, who was a
renowned ace working alongside Galland.

Forsyth, Robert. ​JV 44: the Galland Circus​. Classic Publications, 1996. This book went into
detail about the operation of JV 44 and why it was nicknamed "The Galland
Circus".

“Hermann Goering and Adolf Galland at the Airport.” ​World War 2: High Resolution Photos​,
albumwar2.com/hermann-goering-and-adolf-galland-at-the-airport/. From this
source I obtained a photograph and Adolf Galland and Hermann Göring waiting
at an airport together.

Hall, Michael D. “Site Navigation.” ​Warfare History Network​, 12 Sept. 2016,


warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/wwii/adolf-galland-winged-knight-of-the-luftw
affe/. From this source I obtained general information regarding Galland and his
participation in the war and his devotion to his pilots. This source also tells of
incidents in which Galland conversed with pilots from other nations.

Kacha, Petr. “Aces of the Luftwaffe - Adolf ‘Dolfo’ Galland .” Aces of the Luftwaffe - Adolf
Galland, www.luftwaffe.cz/gallanda.html. From this source I obtained a
photograph of Adolf Galland, along with a list of each of his kills and general
information concerning his participation in combat.
“Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 Jagdgeschwader 26 Formation in
1940.”​Acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com​, 1940,
acesflyinghigh.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/luftwaffe-messerschmitt-bf-109-e-3-j
agdgeschwader-26.jpg. From this source I obtained an image of a Luftwaffe
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 Jagdgeschwader 26 formation in 1940.

Makos, Adam, and Larry Alexander. ​A higher call​. Berkley Books, 2013. This is a book written
primarily about the encounter between Franz Stigler and Charlie Brown, but it
also explains how Galland was on the moral high-ground in some of his orders,
including his service in JV 44.

“Photo of BF-109.” ​Aces of the Luftwaffe​, Sept. 1941, www.luftwaffe.cz/images/ostermann2.jpg.


From this source I obtained an image of a parked BF-109 to use on the website for
both decoration and to showcase what the aircraft looks like.

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