An account of the life and military career of a World War II German Luftwaffe officer

The blond knight of Germany,

History

Toliver, Raymond F.

Constable, Trevor J.

Military

DOUBLEDAY

Horrido

Ballantine Books

This is the story of Hanns Scharff the master interrogator of the Luftwaffe who questioned captured American fighter pilots of the USAAF Eighth and Ninth Air Forces in World War II. This Intelligence Officer gained the reputation as the man who could magically get all the answers he needed from the prisoners of war. In most cases the POWs being interrogated never realized that their words, small talk or otherwise, were important pieces of the mosaic Hanns Scharff was constructing for the benefit of Germany\s war effort. In the words of one erstwhile POW; "What did Scharff get from me? Nothing, yet there is no doubt he got something. If you talked about the weather or anything else he no doubt got some information or confirmation from it. His technique was psychic, not physical." Another POW commented, "Hanns Scharff could probably get a confession of infidelity from a Nun!" They are right. To this day ex-POWs fret and worry over what they said or even might have implied during their interrogations, and over what use Scharff may have made of their slip-ups. This book delves into the question: What was this magic spell or formula used by Scharff which made prisoners drop their guard and converse with him even though they are conditioned to remain silent? The tortures and savagery of the North Koreans and North Vietnamese caused prisoners to resist to the death. Hanns Scharff\s methods broke down barriers so effectively that the USAF invited him to speak about his methods to military audiences in the United States after World War II. Raymond Toliver is also the author (with Trevor Constable) of Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe (available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.).

The Interrogator: The Story of Hanns-Joachim Scharff, Master Interrogator of the Luftwaffe (Schiffer Military History)

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Schiffer Military History

Fighter Aces of the U.S.A. is the most complete, full-spectrum book ever published on American fighter aces, and includes dozens of aces' combat accounts, plus capsule biographies. Evolution of aircraft, tactics and armament is seen through the eyes of the 1400 elite Americans who earned the coveted title ""Ace."" Comprehensive revisions and updates to this new edition include the most complete statistics of American aces ever published, and is fully current to date of publication. Authoritative and compelling narrative also presents eyebrow-raising facts on enemy aces who fought Americans in all wars and theatres. Lists include names and scores, plus intriguing data on Soviet Air Force aces who battled USAF aces over Korea. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photos, this book is a must reference for every historian and ""buff's"" bookshelf.

Fighter Aces of the U.S.A.

Leaders & Notable People

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The Blond Knight of Germany: A biography of Erich Hartmann

Tab Aero

Adolf Galland began World War II in Poland, as a lieutenant and squadron commander, flying obsolescent biplanes. He ended the war as a Lieutenant General and was again a squadron commander this time flying Me 262 jet fighters. In all of aviation histo

Fighter General: The Life of Adolf Galland

AmPress Publishing

Holt Hartmann vom Himmel: Die Geschichte des erfolgreichsten Jagdfliegers der Welt

Motorbuch-Verlag

Biography of Erich Hartmann, the world's highest scoring fighter pilot. Text in German.

Holt Hartmann vom Himmel!

Trevor J. Constable

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