The Man Who Beat Germany’s Best Pilot, Twice

Hit join to become a member and get exclusive perks Check out our exclusive merch Join us on Discord 00:00 Hans-Joachim Marseille escorts a group of Stuka dive bombers 01:38 Marseille’s BF-109 vs Hawker Hurricanes 02:23 Scissor manoeuvre dogfight 03:24 Marseille is hit 05:00 James Denis. Second encounter 05:50 Denis senses Marseille’s overconfidence 06:15 Hurricane gives chase 06:48 Epic dogfight BF-109 vs Hurricane 07:40 Marseille attempts to outsmart his enemy 08:15 Critical hit 09:43 Total count Hans Joachim Marseille was doubtless an incredibly talented pilot. He was and is considered by many to be one of, if not the best pilot in the history of aviation. While in North Africa, Marseille unexpectedly dives into an attack against a squadron of enemy Hawker daredevil lone assault surprises his own team. Despite missing his first barrage of shots, he remains undeterred, drawing fire from three enemy planes. He masterfully dodges their attack, leaving them behind except for one persistent adversary. Locked in a high-speed dogfight, both pilots try to outmaneuver each other. A miscalculation exposes Marseille to the enemy’s fire, causing severe damage to his plane. Although shocked to be alive, he’s aware of his critical situation as his damaged plane loses power and the enemy pilot, James Denis, prepares for another attack. In a first-ever concession, Marseille flees, diving towards the safety of his airfield. Denis, rather than sealing the kill, opts to assist his embattled squadron, leaving a wounded Marseille to make a desperate escape. But this isn’t the last time the pair meet. What would happen on the second engagement? Photo Credits: ”Hans-Joachim Marseille” - image provided by Bundesarchiv (Bild 146-2006-0122) ”Nordafrika, Marseille, Abschuss Hurricane” - image provided by Bundesarchiv (Bild 101I-440-1313-09) ”Nordafrika, Marseille, Abschuss Hurricane” - image provided by Bundesarchiv (Bild 101I-440-1313-03) ”Flugzeug Messerschmitt Me 109”- image provided by Bundesarchiv (Bild 101I-662-6659-37) Yarnhub uses the Unreal® Engine. Unreal® is a trademark or registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998 – 2022, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved.