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==Hitler's mistakes==
 
==Hitler's mistakes==
After the failure of the Battle of Britain the Luftwaffe failed to mount a major strategic air campaign, not because of the lack of strategic air doctrine or theory but because of the failure to produce an effective heavy bomber, the failure to train enough pilots for a war of attrition, and the failure of the high command to utilize the Luftwaffe in the most effective manner. The Luftwaffe was unaware of Hitler's strategic plans and was unable to prepare accordingly. Göring did not have good strategic sense and failed as a leader. Hitler's interference sabotaged the jet planes the Germans had invented.  Hitler made strategy without realizing how progressively weaker his air power was becoming or how rapidly the Allies were building up theirs, and he put increasing faith in secret weapons (especially the V-1 and V-2) that were too inaccurate to be of much value.<ref>R. J. Overy, "Hitler and Air Strategy," ''Journal of Contemporary History'' 1980 15(3): 405-421.  </ref>
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After the failure of the Battle of Britain the Luftwaffe failed to mount a major strategic air campaign, not because of the lack of strategic air doctrine or theory but because of the failure to produce an effective heavy bomber, the failure to train enough pilots for a war of attrition, and the failure of the high command to utilize the Luftwaffe in the most effective manner. Göring did not have good strategic sense and failed as a leader. The Luftwaffe was unaware of Hitler's strategic plans and was unable to prepare accordingly. Hitler's interference sabotaged the jet planes the Germans had invented.  Hitler made strategy without realizing how progressively weaker his air power was becoming or how rapidly the Allies were building up theirs, and he put increasing faith in secret weapons (especially the V-1 and V-2) that were too inaccurate to be of much value.<ref>R. J. Overy, "Hitler and Air Strategy," ''Journal of Contemporary History'' 1980 15(3): 405-421.  </ref>
    
==Destruction of the Luftwaffe over Germany==
 
==Destruction of the Luftwaffe over Germany==
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