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Richthofen & Boelcke in Their Own Words (Hardcover): Manfred Freiherr Von 1892 Richthofen, Oswald B. Elcke, Oswald Boelcke Richthofen & Boelcke in Their Own Words (Hardcover)
Manfred Freiherr Von 1892 Richthofen, Oswald B. Elcke, Oswald Boelcke
R665 Discovery Miles 6 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Red Battle Flyer
by Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen
An Aviator's Field Book
by Oswald Boelcke
Two German Aces of the Great War
There can be little doubt that the most iconic fighter pilot of the First World War on the Western Front was the aristocratic German 'ace of aces, ' Baron Manfred von Richtohofen. Known universally, due to his particularly conspicuous bright-red coloured Fokker Albatros triplane, as the 'Red Baron, ' he and the equally gaudy aircraft of his comrades of the 'Flying Circus' were no mere publicity stunt as their counterparts among the French and British squadrons who opposed them could attest, often to their fatal cost. In fact, Richtohofen's personal kill record was 80-more than any pilot in the conflict. Just twenty six years old when he was eventually killed in 1918, he might justifiably be described as the most famous fighter pilot of all time. Fortunately for posterity, Richtohofen found the time to write a book of his experiences, the well regarded The Red Battle Flyer. It will be a familiar text to many of those interested in the Great War in the air. It is accompanied in this special Leonaur edition by the account of another incredibly significant German fighter pilot of the period, Oswald Boelcke. Boelcke was nothing less than the Red Baron's mentor and Richtohofen's admiration for him was significant. Certainly, Boelcke was responsible for defining the craft of aerial combat and his leadership and tactical skills are regarded as original and highly influential. He was particularly concerned with the benefits and capabilities of formation fighting. An ace in his own right, he had 40 victories to his credit before he too was killed at the tragically young age of twenty five in 1916, whilst on patrol with Richtohofen himself.
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.

The Red Battle Flyer (1918) (Hardcover): Manfred Freiherr Von 1892 Richthofen The Red Battle Flyer (1918) (Hardcover)
Manfred Freiherr Von 1892 Richthofen; Translated by J.Ellis Barker; Foreword by C. G. Grey
R1,070 Discovery Miles 10 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Red Battle Flyer (1918) (Paperback): Manfred Freiherr Von 1892 Richthofen The Red Battle Flyer (1918) (Paperback)
Manfred Freiherr Von 1892 Richthofen; Translated by J.Ellis Barker; Foreword by C. G. Grey
R802 Discovery Miles 8 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Richthofen & Boelcke in Their Own Words (Paperback): Manfred Freiherr Von 1892 Richthofen, Oswald B. Elcke, Oswald Boelcke Richthofen & Boelcke in Their Own Words (Paperback)
Manfred Freiherr Von 1892 Richthofen, Oswald B. Elcke, Oswald Boelcke
R405 Discovery Miles 4 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Red Battle Flyer
by Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen
An Aviator's Field Book
by Oswald Boelcke
Two German Aces of the Great War
There can be little doubt that the most iconic fighter pilot of the First World War on the Western Front was the aristocratic German 'ace of aces, ' Baron Manfred von Richtohofen. Known universally, due to his particularly conspicuous bright-red coloured Fokker Albatros triplane, as the 'Red Baron, ' he and the equally gaudy aircraft of his comrades of the 'Flying Circus' were no mere publicity stunt as their counterparts among the French and British squadrons who opposed them could attest, often to their fatal cost. In fact, Richtohofen's personal kill record was 80-more than any pilot in the conflict. Just twenty six years old when he was eventually killed in 1918, he might justifiably be described as the most famous fighter pilot of all time. Fortunately for posterity, Richtohofen found the time to write a book of his experiences, the well regarded The Red Battle Flyer. It will be a familiar text to many of those interested in the Great War in the air. It is accompanied in this special Leonaur edition by the account of another incredibly significant German fighter pilot of the period, Oswald Boelcke. Boelcke was nothing less than the Red Baron's mentor and Richtohofen's admiration for him was significant. Certainly, Boelcke was responsible for defining the craft of aerial combat and his leadership and tactical skills are regarded as original and highly influential. He was particularly concerned with the benefits and capabilities of formation fighting. An ace in his own right, he had 40 victories to his credit before he too was killed at the tragically young age of twenty five in 1916, whilst on patrol with Richtohofen himself.
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.

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