With precise control, Marseille executed a deflection shot, shooting past his target, a technique few could master with such menacing grace. He timed his attack to target the enemy's engine and propeller hub. His shots were effective, sending Denis' fighter crashing to the ground, its pilot spared by a lucky shot.
Before being able to celebrate his victory, Marseille realized the extent of the damage to his own plane. In the heat of the exchange, Denis managed to retaliate, peppering the Marseille Bf 109 with 30 bullets. The damage was significant, endangering the integrity of its plane and forcing Marseille itself to make an emergency landing near Tobruk.
Both pilots have lost their plane, but they will soon find themselves in the air, each determined to prove who is the better ace.
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