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portada Above the Battle: The Personal Recollections of an R. F. C. Scout Pilot During the First World War
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Language
Inglés
Pages
156
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
21.6 x 14.0 x 1.3 cm
Weight
0.34 kg.
ISBN13
9781782821601

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

Vivian Drake (Author) · Leonaur Ltd · Hardcover

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

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Synopsis "Above the Battle: The Personal Recollections of an R. F. C. Scout Pilot During the First World War"

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. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.

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