Under the Guns of the Red Baron: The Complete Record of Von Richthofen's Victories and Victims Fully Illustrated - Couverture rigide

Franks, Norman; Giblin, Hal; McCrery, Nigel

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1898697272 ISBN 13 : 9781898697275

Editeur : Grub Street Publishing, 1995

Synopsis

Over the last 75 years there have been numerous books and articles written about Baron Manfred von Richthofen, Germany's highest scoring fighter ace of World War I, not only about his life, but also of his death. This book deals with the men he shot down. Aviation historian and writer Norman Franks, has combined his knowledge and skills with military historians Hal Gilbin and Nigel McCrery to produce an up-to-date reference book covering the 123 men von Richthofen is reputed to have brought down while amassing his score of 80 victories over Allied aircraft between September 1916 and April 1918. Here, completed backgrounds of the men he fought and accounted for in the air battle are documented. The later lives of those who survived the encounter with the Red Baron are also reported.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In the autumn of 2007, ninety years after this legendary fighter fell to earth, there will be a full length feature film released in the UK and Germany simply entitled The Red Baron, with Joseph Fiennes in the lead role. Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen was the most feared and celebrated of all German pilots in World War I, and has become one of the iconic figures of history. This book, by three respected historians, has researched in detail the lives of all of his 123 victims (over 100 of whom are depicted), and provides a blow-by-blow account of their encounter with the great man; a unique compilation of material.

Revue de presse

A remarkable and splendid book --Western Telegraph

A very valuable contribution to our greater knowledge of the war in the air - a brilliant production! --Air Pictorial

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Grub Street Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1898697272
• ISBN 13: 9781898697275
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible