The young R. F. C pilot's air war above the Western Front
It seems incredible that just over 100 years ago no country
counted an air-force among its armed services. Pilots were drawn
from other branches of the military and the early airmen were not
referred to as 'the cavalry of the air' for no reason. The First
World War introduced aerial bombing of troops, transport,
manufacturing installations and cities, aerial reconnaissance, air
to air combat-the 'dog-fight'-and the potential for the destruction
of shipping from the air. The third dimension of warfare had come
of age. Flying was still a primitive business with flimsy aircraft
of canvas and wood often powered by unreliable engines. The brave
young men who sat at their controls often died before they could
master their craft. Nevertheless, if there can be any romance in
war the exploits of these early aviators embodied it and retain it
to the present day. The author of this book has written an account
of high adventure: a story of a war fought in the clouds and clear
blue skies, high above the wire, mud and blood of the trenches of
the Western Front. This is an exceptionally enjoyable book about
the early days of the R. F. C. It covers every aspect of the Great
War in the air from an allied fighting pilot's perspective and will
delight anyone interested in the subject. The introduction is by
General C. G Hoare of the Royal Air Force.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
General
| Imprint: |
Leonaur Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
July 2013 |
| First published: |
July 2013 |
| Authors: |
Vivian Drake
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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| Pages: |
156 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78282-160-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Warfare & defence >
Air forces & warfare
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-78282-160-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781782821601 |
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