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The successful pilots succeeded because they did not open fire until they were close to the target.

~Douglas Bader

Topics: Because Close Did Fire Open Pilots Succeeded Successful Target Until Were

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We were all flying around up and down the coast near Dunkirk looking for enemy aircraft which seemed also to be milling around with no particular cohesion.

~Douglas Bader

Topics: Aircraft Also Around Coast Cohesion Down Enemy Flying Looking Near Particular Seemed Up Up And Down Were Which

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The sea from Dunkirk to Dover during these days of the evacuation looked like any coastal road in England on a bank holiday. It was solid with shipping.

~Douglas Bader

Topics: Any Bank Coastal Days Dover England Evacuation Holiday Like Looked Road Sea Shipping Solid

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Like the Spitfire it was immensely strong: a pilot had no need to fear the danger of pulling the wings off, no matter how desperate the situation became.

~Douglas Bader

Topics: Became Danger Desperate Fear Had How Immensely Like Matter Need Off Pilot Pulling Situation Strong Wings

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I then realized my appearance was a bit odd. My right leg was no longer with me. It had caught somewhere in the top of the cockpit as I tried to leave my Spitfire.

~Douglas Bader

Topics: Appearance Bit Caught Had Leave Leg Longer Me Odd Realized Right Somewhere Then Top Tried I Tried

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Soldier

Born: February 10th, 1910

Died: September 5th, 1982

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