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Originally Posted by csThor
Actually they were. It was expected of them to lead the Geschwader in the air. This was one of the reasons why Göring replaced most JG Kommodores in the middle of August 1940 - the younger replacements (i.e. Mölders, Galland, Schellmann, Trautloft etc) were expected to lead by example.
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The older where replaced cos the new weapon needed new tactics which were just developed during the Spainish civil war by Lützow and later Mölders. The old fighters from the Great war couldnt get them (tactics) operational, whiles sitting behind a desk. No one expected, that they really fight any more - although Theo Osterkamp did so very well during the battle.
In pedagogy it is well know that children learn by imitation and mimicry.
Parends are in fact paragons of their children.
Prussia adapted this truth for their military: FÜHREN DURCH VORBILD.
Its in fact a maxime for better Wehrmacht Füherer as well. "leading from the front". Strictly conected to things like honor and a truthfull character building.
Ok, I describe what leads to this, I dont mean, that this virtues are in place; its up to the iduvidual of course. Dont miss understand.
Another point maybe is/was, like today, when ever political leaders cry for the youth, they are so much easier to inveigled and deceived.
11-30-2010, 12:15 PM
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