VCs of the First World War: The Air VCs - Couverture souple

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Cooksley, Peter G; Batchelor, Peter F

 
9780752487311: VCs of the First World War: The Air VCs
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0752487310 ISBN 13 : 9780752487311
Editeur : The History Press, 2014

Synopsis

Of more than 600 Victoria Crosses awarded to British and Empire servicemen during the First World War, nineteen were awarded to airmen of the newly formed Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service. Of these, four were posthumous awards and all but one of the total were to officers.Some of these valorous airmen were from humble backgrounds and with limited education; others were collegiate men from wealthy families. But in the words of one senior officer they all had in common 'the guts of a lion'. Each VS winner's act of bravery is recorded here in intricate detail, along with their backgrounds and their lives after the war.

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À propos de l?auteur

Peter Cooksley is a military historian, who has researched Great War aviation history for over 10 years, his passion for this often neglected area has led to the research for this book. Peter Batchelor is a noted aviation historian and contributor to the VC series who has been instrumental in updating this edition for a new audience.

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Éditeur
The History Press
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0752487310
ISBN 13 
9780752487311
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
272
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Personne responsable
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