Luftwaffe "The Ruhr will not be subjected to a single bomb. If any enemy bomber reaches the Ruhr, my name is not Herman Goring: you can call me Meier!" Reichmarschall Herman Gšring, Aug 9, 1939. (Source: World War II Almanac: 1931-1945. Goralski, Robert. Hamish Hamilton, London,1981) "I should like an outfit of Spitfires for my group." Adolf Gallands reply when asked by Hermann Gšring what the requirements were to improve his squadrons. (Source: "And the Walls Came Tumbling Down" By Jack Fishman)