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Richthofen Jagdstaffel Ahead - Couverture rigide

McManus, Peter

 
9781906502003: Richthofen Jagdstaffel Ahead
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1906502005 ISBN 13 : 9781906502003
Editeur : Casemate Publishers, 2008

Synopsis

In early 1917 the war in the air intensified on the Western Front in France. Richthofen's deadly Jagdstaffel 11 was flying vastly superior Albatros and Halberstadt planes, with synchronized machine guns. Into the fray came 40 Squadron RFC with its problematic FE8s. No contest you would think, but the bravery and courage of men like Lionel Blaxland, Mick Mannock and their fellow pilots ensured the Germans did not have it all their own way.

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Revue de presse

McManus tells a stirring story, interspersed with fascinating technical detail and drawings of the different aircraft involved. It is the story of the birth of air warfare --Nottingham Evening Post

Fantastic story of 40 Squadron's FE.8s giving a fine account against the Red Baron through Lionel Blaxland's five photo albums and his logbook. Lavishly illustrated and backed with gorgeous artwork --Flypast

But this is not a work specifically about aerial encounters as much as the flesh and blood aspect of war. The camaraderie of squadron mates, separation from family and loved ones are compassionately chronicled through words and photographs. Previously unseen photographs are a nice treat. Overall, this is a nice work that provides a human element to the air war that other books have neglected to provide. --Over the Front

Présentation de l'éditeur

In early 1917 the war in the air intensified on the Western Front in France. Richthofen's deadly Jagdstaffel 11 was flying vastly superior Albatros and Halberstadt planes, with synchronized machine guns. Into the fray came 40 Squadron RFC with its problematic FE8s. No contest you would think, but the bravery and courage of men like Lionel Blaxland, Mick Mannock and their fellow pilots ensured the Germans did not have it all their own way.

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Éditeur
Casemate Publishers
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1906502005
ISBN 13 
9781906502003
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
224
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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