Old Intel Reports

[Mauler]

Hi all, I'd like to see some actual reports from the day regarding fighter combats and the official discussion at the time. I think it provides good hindsight to the time and can raise some interest questions. So please only provide actual reports or extracts from official sources from any countries forces.

 

Below are a couple interesting tidbits I picked up whilst skimming through some.

 

The first an interesting comment on Zekes and Grummans (reckon the F4F-4 with 6 X .50cal).

 

The second even more interesting and perhaps evidence of the failings of human empirical evidence, from Hudson aircrew, saw what "appeared" to be cannon fire from the center of the aircraft. I am no expert on development of the zeke but was there ever cannon in the nose? I don't think so? Could it of been another enemy aircraft. This is 1942 mind you.

 

So yeah, it would be cool to see a collection of fighter combat reports / intel reports etc. Feel free to post up as you see fit. Just keep it to official documents please.

 

[216th_Lucas_From_Hell]

Pertinent to Kuban, historian Tabachenko compiled an excellent book covering activities on every day 16 GIAP spent at the front from 1943 onwards. It's called something like "Pokryshkin's Regiment: Raw Stories From The Front" in Russian and up to now it's the most complete work I've ever seen on the journey of a unit.