About the book: 2012 / The confrontation between the “Stalinist falcons” and the Luftwaffe in the first years of the Great Patriotic War is full of tragedy. What was the Soviet Air Force and why were they on the verge of defeat? How did you manage to turn the situation around and gain air supremacy? How much is the glory of the German aces exaggerated and the glory of the Soviet aces understated? The answers to these questions are provided by unique archival documents used by the author in the preparation of this book..