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I am not one of those who see war as a cricket match where you first give anything to defeat the opponent and then shake hands

— Douglas Bader

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Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools.

If you held your fire until you were very close, you seldom missed.

If you came out of the sun, the enemy could not see you.

If you had the height, you controlled the battle.

If you come out of the sun, the German will never see you coming.

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