Death Was Their Co-Pilot
Aces of the Skies
Nonfiction, History, Military, Aviation, World War I, Biography & Memoir, Historical
| Author: | Michael Dorflinger | ISBN: | 9781473859302 |
| Publisher: | Pen and Sword | Publication: | January 30, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Pen and Sword Aviation | Language: | English |
| Author: | Michael Dorflinger |
| ISBN: | 9781473859302 |
| Publisher: | Pen and Sword |
| Publication: | January 30, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Pen and Sword Aviation |
| Language: | English |
It was in World War I that the skies first became a battlefield, with nations seeking to decide military outcomes off the ground. This volume introduces the fighter pilots of World War I, including the infamous “Red Baron” Manfred von Richthofen. In addition to this iconic flying ace, the author presents the thrilling biographies of numerous others and recounts their exploits and the tragedies they suffered. Likewise, the book illustrates the Great War’s historical background and documents the increasing sophistication of aviation technology and warfare.
It was in World War I that the skies first became a battlefield, with nations seeking to decide military outcomes off the ground. This volume introduces the fighter pilots of World War I, including the infamous “Red Baron” Manfred von Richthofen. In addition to this iconic flying ace, the author presents the thrilling biographies of numerous others and recounts their exploits and the tragedies they suffered. Likewise, the book illustrates the Great War’s historical background and documents the increasing sophistication of aviation technology and warfare.
