Combat Credos
Bader attributed his success to the belief in the three basic rules, shared by the German ace Erich Hartmann:
- If you had the height, you controlled the battle.
- If you came out of the sun, the enemy could not see you.
- If you held your fire until you were very close, you seldom missed.
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