Eagles over the Trenches: Two First Hand Accounts of the American Escadrille at War in the Air During World War 1-Flying For France: With the American Escadrille at Verdun and Our Pilots in the Air - Couverture souple

McConnell, James R; Perry, William B

 
9781846772689: Eagles over the Trenches: Two First Hand Accounts of the American Escadrille at War in the Air During World War 1-Flying For France: With the American Escadrille at Verdun and Our Pilots in the Air
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ISBN 10 : 1846772680 ISBN 13 : 9781846772689
Editeur : Leonaur Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

The fighter pilots-their aircraft and aerial battles fighting for France These two books are brought together in a single volume by Leonaur for the first time. They concern the lives, adventures, dogfights-and sometimes violent deaths-in the skies over the battlefields of the Western Front of young Americans who found common cause with France at a time when their own nation remained neutral. Their squadron was originally entitled the Escadrille Americain, but it became the internationally renowned Lafayette Escadrille and subsequently became part of the infant American Air Force. The first book, Flying for France is the account of one of the earliest groups of Americans who rallied to the tricolour. Drawn from among soldiers of fortune and the ranks of the Foreign Legion they flew the Spads and Nieuports bearing the Indian Chief head insignia which became the hallmark of their skill and daring. The second title Our Pilots in the Air is a is an account written as 'faction' by a serving officer and published shortly after the war. Nevertheless, it has the ring of historical authenticity whilst retaining its entertainment value.

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Éditeur
Leonaur Ltd
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1846772680
ISBN 13 
9781846772689
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
248
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9781846772672: Eagles over the Trenches: Two First Hand Accounts of the American Escadrille at War in the Air During World War 1-Flying For France: With the American Escadrille at Verdun and Our Pilots in the Air

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ISBN 10 :  1846772672 ISBN 13 :  9781846772672
Editeur : Leonaur Ltd, 2007
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