Above the Battle: The Personal Recollections of an R. F. C. Scout Pilot During the First World War - Couverture rigide

Drake, Vivian

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1782821600 ISBN 13 : 9781782821601

Editeur : Leonaur Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

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.
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A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1918, this work describes the experiences of a serviceman in the Royal Flying Corps during the Great War. It contains fantastic first hand accounts of aviation training, bomb raids, and much more, and is an excellent book for anyone with an interest in the First World War and military aviation in general. This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Leonaur Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1782821600
• ISBN 13: 9781782821601
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 156
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible