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Author : Alan Clancy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (816 download)
Download or read book Aces High: the War in the Air Over the Western Front 1914-1918 written by Alan Clancy and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alan Clark
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780006336273
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (362 download)
Download or read book Aces High written by Alan Clark and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alan Clark
Publisher : Putnam Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9780399111037
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Aces High written by Alan Clark and published by Putnam Publishing Group. This book was released on 1973 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The planes and men who forged the development of aerial combat in World War I are captured in photographs and text.
Author : Alan Clark
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1448201519
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (482 download)
Download or read book Aces High written by Alan Clark and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aces High is the vivid chronicle of aerial warfare over the Western Front in World War One and the personalities that characterised the era. These were the airmen who became legends in their own lifetimes: Albert Ball, Manfred von Richthofen (also known as the Red Baron), Mick Mannock, René Fonck and Georges Guynemer. The key to maintaining military superiority was by perfecting the aeroplane, which meant many of these pilots were flying dangerous, untested machines. From the birth of powered flight for reconnaissance purposes to the development of strategic bombing and the creation of the Royal Air Force in 1918, this was as much a war of technological advances as it was of skill and endurance.
Author : David F. Burg
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813127459
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)
Download or read book Almanac of World War I written by David F. Burg and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2010-09-12 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a day-by-day account of the action on all fronts and of the events surrounding the conflict, from the guns of August 1914 to the November 1918 Armistice and its troubled aftermath. Daily entries, topical descriptions, biographical sketches, maps, and illustrations combine to give a ready and succinct account of what was happening in each of the principal theaters of war.
Author : Steven T. Tom
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0811768104
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (117 download)
Download or read book First to Fight written by Steven T. Tom and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-09-20 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five days after the outbreak of World War I in the summer of 1914, American Kiffin Rockwell was on a ship headed for France. The United States would not join the war for nearly three years, but Rockwell believed it was time to fight. He joined the elite French Foreign Legion and was soon fighting in the trenches of the Western Front. A combat wound in 1915 rendered him unfit to fight on the ground, so Rockwell volunteered to fight in the air, becoming a charter member of the soon-to-be legendary Lafayette Escadrille, a fighter squadron of volunteer American pilots. In May 1916, Rockwell became the first pilot to score a victory for the new unit when he shot down a German plane. He was wounded in the skies over Verdun but refused hospitalization, insisting on remaining in the air. He flew more missions with the Lafayette Escadrille than any other pilot until his death in aerial combat in September 1916. First to Fight is a high-octane drama of a remarkable soldier and pilot who fought in the trenches and in the skies during World War I. It is the story of one of the first American fighter pilots at the dawn of aerial combat, the era of the Red Baron, with dogfighting biplanes high above the trench lines. But more than a World War I story, more than an aviation story, this is the story of an idealist who volunteered—long before his country drafted its first soldier—to fight, and ultimately die, in defense of civilization.
Author : Maryam Philpott
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857721828
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)
Download or read book Air and Sea Power in World War I written by Maryam Philpott and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great War tore the fabric of Europe apart, killing over 35 million men and challenging the notion of heroism in war, Air and Sea Power in World War I focuses on the experience of World War I from the perspective of British pilots and sailors themselves, to demonstrate that the army-centric view of war studies has been too limited. The Royal Flying Corps, created in 1912, adapted quickly to the needs of modern warfare, driven by the enthusiasm of its men. In contrast, the lack of modernisation in the Royal Navy, despite the unveiling of HMS Dreadnought in 1906, undermined Britain's dominance of the seas. By considering five key aspects of the war experience, this book analyses how motivation was created and sustained. What training did men receive and how effectively did this prepare them for roles that were predominantly non-combative? How was motivation affected by their individual relationship with weaponry development, and how different was defensive service on the Home Front, when in close proximity to ordinary civilian life? Finally, Air and Sea Power in World War I looks at the changing reputation of the services during and after the conflict, and the extent to which these notions were created by the memoirs of pilots and sailors. Featuring new primary source material, including the journals of service men themselves, this book will be essential reading for students and scholars of World War I and of Naval, Aviation and Military History.
Author : Barry Diggens
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1908117877
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (81 download)
Download or read book September Evening written by Barry Diggens and published by Grub Street Publishers. This book was released on 2012-03-19 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of the daredevil flying ace who rivaled the Red Baron, with photos included. This is the first full-length biography of nineteen-year-old Werner Voss, a legend in his lifetime and the youngest recipient of the Pour le Mérite, Germany’s highest award for bravery in WWI. At the time of his death he was considered by many, friend and foe alike, to be Germany’s greatest ace—and, had he lived, Voss would almost certainly have overtaken Manfred von Richthofen’s victory total by early spring of 1918. Voss is perhaps best remembered for his outstanding courage, his audacity in the air, and the prodigious number of victories he achieved before being killed in one of the most swashbuckling and famous dogfights of the Great War: a fight involving James McCudden and 56 Squadron RFC, the most successful Allied scout squadron. Yet the life of Voss and the events of that fateful September day are surrounded by mystery and uncertainty, and even now aviation enthusiasts continue to ask questions about him on an almost daily basis. Barry Diggens was determined to uncover the truth, and September Evening unearths and analyzes every scrap of information concerning this extraordinary young man. Diggens’s conclusions are sometimes controversial but his evidence is persuasive, and this study will be welcomed by, and of great interest to, the aviation fraternity worldwide.
Author : Norman Ferguson
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750956925
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book First World War in the Air: 5 Minute History written by Norman Ferguson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-04-07 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much can you really find out about the War in the Air during the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history book will surpass all your expectations and leave you well versed on all you wish to know, and maybe even a little bit more... Who was the highest-scoring ace? Which plane looked like a dog begging? What was the Black Flight? How many died in the first Blitz? What was the Fokker Scourge? Jam-packed with facts, stats and first-hand accounts of the action, all woven together in an accessible way by an expert in the field, this 5 Minute History is a valuable addition to anyone's bookshelf, ready to be delved into at a moment's notice.
Author : Keith Robbins
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191647179
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)
Download or read book The First World War written by Keith Robbins and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2002-08-22 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tragic slaughter of the trenches is imprinted on modern memory; but it is more difficult to grasp the wider extent and significance of the First World War. This book gives a clear chronological account of the campaigns on the Western and Eastern Fronts and then moves on to investigate areas that many studies ignore - the war poets, the diplomacy of war aims and peace moves, logistics, and 'the experience of the war'. It was soon seen that `war has nothing to do with chivalry any more', but it was harder to say what the First World War was fought for, or what the combatants gained. Professor Robbins approaches this problem from two angles: he analyses the complex political and diplomatic background to the alliances between the Great Powers; he also explores the mood of Europe between 1914 and 1918 by examining the experience of war from the different standpoints of the nations and individuals caught up in it.
Author : Aaron Pegram
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108486193
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Surviving the Great War written by Aaron Pegram and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surviving the Great War is the first detailed analysis of Australians in German captivity in WW1. By placing the hardships of prisoners of war in a broader social and military content, this book adds a new dimension to the national wartime experience and challenges popular representations of Australia's involvement in the First World War.
Author : Ian V. Hogg
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810868628
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The A to Z of World War I written by Ian V. Hogg and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the A7V tank to the Zimmerman telegram, this dictionary focuses heavily on the military aspects of World War I. Entries of a paragraph to a page cover major battles from Palestine to China, biographical notes on selected soldiers, geographical features which affected the fighting, and various military equipment. Chronologies of the major events and battles of the war and a short summary are included to provide context. Originally published in 1998 under the title Historical dictionary of World War I.
Author : Ian V. Hogg
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810833722
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (337 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of World War I written by Ian V. Hogg and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains brief biographies of commanders and diplomatic leaders, as well as casualty statistics and descriptions of geographical locations. Each entry gives a basic overview of crucial information. It also includes maps and chronologies that provide a visual perspective on the breadth of World War I, and how it truly encompassed, and transformed the entire world.
Author : Graham Broad
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442607467
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)
Download or read book One in a Thousand written by Graham Broad and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This short microhistory details the life and death of Eddie McKay, a varsity athlete at Western University, who flew with the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War. Graham Broad switches creatively from telling McKay's fascinating story to teaching valuable lessons on how to do history: why the past matters, why historians take different approaches, how to pose historical questions, how to identify relevant source materials, and the importance of thoughtful, intelligent, and respectful treatment of historical subjects. The book includes a timeline of the subject's life, a map of relevant combat areas in the Battle of the Somme, and nine illustrations. It concludes with four unsolved events in McKay's life: a mysterious woman, a strange advertisement for batteries, an empty envelope, and an unknown grave--demonstrating that even a detailed history about one person's life is never really complete.
Author : Peter Fritzsche
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 067460122X
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (746 download)
Download or read book A Nation of Fliers written by Peter Fritzsche and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Shows how the fascination of the German people with flight combined idealized notions of vitality and modernity with symbols of conquest over the natural and political worlds. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Author : Elizabeth A. Sudduth
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 9781570035906
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (359 download)
Download or read book The Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Collection at the University of South Carolina written by Elizabeth A. Sudduth and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bruccoli Great War Collection at the University of South Carolina: An Illustrated Catalogue provides a reference tool for the study of one of the great watershed moments in history on both sides of the Atlantic serving historians, researchers, and collectors.
Author : Ian Mackersey
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 0297859951
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (978 download)
Download or read book No Empty Chairs written by Ian Mackersey and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2012-05-10 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1914-18 conflict narrated through the voices of the men whose combat was in the air. 'This moving book uses letters and diaries to evoke the terrible cost of such warfare...Sleepless nights, separated lovers and grieving parents are recalled with painful immediacy in this meticulously researched tribute to those who died or were lucky enough to survive' DAILY MAIL The empty chairs belonged, all too briefly, to the doomed young First World War airmen who failed to return from the terrifying daily aerial combats above the trenches of the Western Front. The edict of their commander-in-chief was the missing aviators were to be immediately replaced. Before the new faces could arrive, the departed men's vacant seats at the squadron dinner table were sometimes poignantly occupied by their caps and boots, placed there in a sad ritual by their surviving colleagues as they drank to their memory. Life for most of the pilots of the Royal Flying Corps was appallingly short. If they graduated alive and unmaimed from the flying training that killed more than half of them before they reached the front line, only a few would for very long survive the daily battles they fought over the ravaged moonscape of no-man's-land. Their average life expectancy at the height of the war was measured only in weeks. Parachutes that began to save their German enemies were denied them. Fear of incarceration, and the daily spectacle of watching close colleagues die in burning aircraft, took a devastating toll on the nerves of the world's first fighter pilots. Many became mentally ill. As they waited for death, or with luck the survivable wound that would send them back to 'Blighty', they poured their emotions into their diaries and streams of letters to their loved ones at home. Drawing on these remarkable testimonies and pilots' memoirs, Ian Mackersey has brilliantly reconstructed the First Great Air War through the lives of its participants. As they waited to die, the men shared their loneliness, their fears, triumphs - and squadron gossip - with the families who lived in daily dread of the knock on the door that would bring the War Office telegram in its fateful green envelope.
