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Pioneers of Aerial Combat - Air Battles of the First World War (Paperback)
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Pioneers of Aerial Combat - Air Battles of the First World War (Paperback)
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When the Wright Brothers made their first flight in the early years
of the twentieth century it sparked the imagination of those who
wanted to fly, both in their country and around the world. In
Britain, however, the spark wasnt strong enough to light a fire and
it was in other parts of Europe, notably France, where flight began
to develop seriously. Early pioneers of flight faced a high level
of danger and many died in pursuit of fulfilling their dream.
Although aircraft design had made incredible progress by the time
of the outbreak of war, accidents still occurred on a regular
basis. For some time, as many pilots died in accidents as they did
in combat. This publication consolidates a range of stories,
insights, and facts that, when combined, offer a vivid impression
of events as they unfolded. The chaos stirred up during the First
World War and the scramble to develop aircraft in response to the
threat to homeland security is eloquently relayed, as are the
battles that characterized this conflicted era. The reality of
conflict gave aviation engineers and designers the opportunity to
test their craft in the harshest of environments, pushing the
benchmark ever higher in terms of what could be achieved. Sure to
appeal to aviation enthusiasts and historians alike, this work
offers the reader a full account of the developmental early days of
flight.
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