02-10-2007, 07:05 PM
shortreengage Wrote:I agree completely, which is why I said "anyone". If someone came on the thread talking about Rudel's 500 claimed tank kills, I'd be challenging that in a second. They're all high, but some categories are demonstrably higher than others, and air to ground kills of armour is one of them.McIvan Wrote:I'm a bit dubious about taking kill claims by anyone at face value. Patton was notorious for inflating his force's claims...I've heard it said (can't put my finger on where) that 3rd army collectively claimed it killed/wounded/captured and destroyed more forces than the Germans fielded in the entire Western ETO.I don't doubt it, but German claims should be scrutinized as well.
Sorry for misinterpreting your stance on the Sherman.