The Star of Africa: The Complete Story of Hans-Joachim Marseille as Told by Those Who Knew Him and Those He Fought

The Star of Africa plunges you into the blistering cockpit of Hans-Joachim Marseille, the Luftwaffe's most dazzling maverick. Against the backdrop of North Africa's sun-scorched skies, Marseille carved his legend: 158 confirmed victories; a string of near-impossible dogfights won by instinct and raw courage; and the coveted Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds.

But Marseille's genius did not come at the cost of his conscience. Refusing to swallow the Nazi doctrine around him,...