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The Royal Flying Corps in the War (Classic Reprint)

Author : Wilfrid Theodore Blake
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780331777680
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (776 download)

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Download or read book The Royal Flying Corps in the War (Classic Reprint) written by Wilfrid Theodore Blake and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-23 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Royal Flying Corps in the War In cases where the writer may seem to be in accurate or out of date, he begs to remind his readers that the sketches were written in the autumn of 1916 in most instances, and portray events as they happened to him and his contem poraries in the mostly in 1915 and the beginning of 1916. After that date the writer ceased to ﬂy himself, owing to a period of eight months in hospital, and became a Wing Ad jutant. The details of the b.f.o. In the East were obtained whilst he was actually there during the greater part of 1917. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

War Flying (Classic Reprint)

Author : L. F. Hutcheon
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780483746756
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (467 download)

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Download or read book War Flying (Classic Reprint) written by L. F. Hutcheon and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-03 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from War Flying This little volume of Theta's letters to his home people is offered in the hope that it may prove useful, and not for glory or reward. The Royal Flying Corps in war-time works in secret. Many of our gallant lads would gladly become pilots if they knew how to set to, work, and, approximately, what they would have to face. When Theta decided to try to enter the service he had nothing to go on save a determination to get there and a general idea of the difficulty of achiev ing his purpose. His careless and unstudied notes, written at odd moments in the work of training and of war, do show how a public schoolboy may become a ﬂying officer and how he-may fare thereafter. Names, dates, and places, about which the Censor might have concern, have been concealed, and ex traneous matters have been omitted. The letters are a cheery and light-hearted record, and may stimulate others. From first to last they have not contained a grumble. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Aircraft in War (Classic Reprint)

Author : Eric Stuart Bruce
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781331197393
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (973 download)

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Download or read book Aircraft in War (Classic Reprint) written by Eric Stuart Bruce and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Aircraft in War I wish particularly to bring to your Lordship's notice the admirable work done by the Royal Flying Corps under Sir David Henderson. Their skill, energy, and perseverance have been beyond all praise. They have furnished me with the most complete and accurate information, which has been of inestimable value in the conduct of the operations. Fired at constantly both by friend and foe, and not hesitating to ﬂy in every kind of weather, they have remained undaunted throughout. Further, by actually fighting in the air, they have succeeded in destroying five of the enemy's machines. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Royal Flying Corps in the War

Author : Wilfrid Theodore Blake
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230430928
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book The Royal Flying Corps in the War written by Wilfrid Theodore Blake and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER X BOMBING AND PHOTOGRAPHY "The following bombing will be carried out by No.--Squadron at night (10 P.m., 12 midnight, and 2 A.m.). At each of these times three machines will bomb respectively P, 0, H." Thus the Operation Orders one evening in France. Quite ordinary orders too, for bombing is carried out day and night incessantly--by day with the object of damaging material, by night chiefly to annoy the Hun and have a bad effect on his moral. Bombing by night is usually carried out on towns and villages known to be resting-places of the German troops, and it is part of the work of the R.F.C. to see that the Hun never rests. Fritz after a hard spell in the trenches is withdrawn to some shell-torn village behind his lines to rest. He enters the ruined house that forms his billet, and with a sigh of contentment at reaching such luxury after the miseries of trench life prepares to sleep in peace--a peace undisturbed by raiding Britons or well-placed mines. He dreams of home, fair-haired buxom damsels, wiirst and sauerkraut, and then out of the night comes the terror of the air. A bomb falls in his billet, exploding with a terrific report, and doing damage to the already ruined walls. Possibly a few of his comrades are wounded or killed. Other explosions take place close by, and the whole village becomes a mass of roaring Germans. Then the explosions cease, the noise of engines grows fainter, and all becomes quiet, but Fritz does not sleep again. His nerves are jangled, all possibility of sleep is gone, and he momentarily expects to hear more explosions, heralding the arrival of yet another bombing squadron. Next day he is in a worse condition than after a night in the trenches, and this continues night after night until the period of...

The Royal Flying Corps in the War [microform]

Author : W T (Wilfrid Theodore) B 1 Blake
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781014680501
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book The Royal Flying Corps in the War [microform] written by W T (Wilfrid Theodore) B 1 Blake and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The War in the Air, Vol. 5

Author : Henry Albert Jones
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780428153052
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The War in the Air, Vol. 5 written by Henry Albert Jones and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The War in the Air, Vol. 5: Being the Story of the Part Played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force Again, the first battle of Gaza, the failure of which changed the aspect of the campaign in Palestine, was lost mainly because the German air observers gave an empha tic warning to the Turkish command of the impending British attack. The military student who studies the dis positions of the Turkish forces before changes were made as a result of the air reports may find it difficult to believe that the battle could have been lost if the original Turkish dispositions had been maintained. When the third battle of Gaza, prelude to the fall of Jerusalem, was fought, the Royal Flying Corps had local air superiority. The success of General Allenby's brilliant plan depended upon sur prise. The British pilots had the equipment which enabled them to play their allotted part in the preliminary efforts by which surprise was achieved. One German aeroplane which, helped by patches of cloud, eluded the British patrolling aircraft and closely reconnoitred the British area just when the concentration for the battle had been completed, was shot down on its homeward journey, and the observer's report, of vital military importance, never reached the enemy command. These instances are of a kind which may serve to show why it has been necessary to examine the campaigns in some detail. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Above the Battle (Classic Reprint)

Author : Vivian Drake
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780428716080
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Above the Battle (Classic Reprint) written by Vivian Drake and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-10 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Above the Battle The word Romance, and all it 'means, is so closely allied to the average conception of the present day War Pilot that the layman can scarcely visualise the many sides of military aviation alone, nor yet the immense growth of the Corps to which he belongs. From an inconsiderable beginning - inconsiderable in the light of our present size - with few machines and few aerodromes, has grown a mighty organisation; and from a mere handful of pioneers there has arisen a vast band whose deeds have created a great Flying Service. In France, Russia, Italy, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Mace donia and Syria the pilots of the Royal Flying Corps have fought the enemy and wrung from him the utter most respect for the familiar red, white and blue rings. But this respect and our supremacy has not been won without many a bitter struggle; and it is the details of the ever changing phases of aerial warfare which, even if described with a truth akin to baldness, are by far stranger than fiction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Winged Warfare (Classic Reprint)

Author : William Avery Bishop
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780331558821
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (588 download)

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Download or read book Winged Warfare (Classic Reprint) written by William Avery Bishop and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Winged Warfare Ere for the first time is presented the thrilling personal narrative of a living champion of the air - the self-told story of Ma jor William A. Bishop, of Canada and the Brit ish Royal Flying Corps. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Sixty Squadron R. A. F

Author : A. J. L. Scott
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780331475388
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (753 download)

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Download or read book Sixty Squadron R. A. F written by A. J. L. Scott and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-19 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Sixty Squadron R. A. F: A History of the Squadron, From Its Formation This book tells the story of Squadron No. 60 of the Royal Flying Corps, afterwards of the Royal Air Force. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The War in the Air, Vol. 2

Author : Walter Raleigh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780282535421
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (354 download)

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Download or read book The War in the Air, Vol. 2 written by Walter Raleigh and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The War in the Air, Vol. 2: Being the Story of the Part Played in the Great War by the Royal Air ForceSir Walter Raleigh, after he had finished correcting the proofs of the first volume, set out on a ﬂying tour of the Middle East. At Mosul he fell sick of a fever and came home to die. The late Dr. D. G. Hogarth was appointed to the task of carrying on the history, but he was compelled, through ill-health and pressure of other work, to give it up.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

In Memoriam Ralph Gordon Hall, Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps (Classic Reprint)

Author : A. S. Ross
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780259815105
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (151 download)

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Download or read book In Memoriam Ralph Gordon Hall, Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps (Classic Reprint) written by A. S. Ross and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-05-21 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from In Memoriam Ralph Gordon Hall, Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps Butthe bugle-call to the Great War rang in the young man's ears. He first attempted to enlist in the Patrol Boat Service of the British Navy, but found that the higher age requirements for this branch of service stood in his way. His thoughts then turned to aviation, and on June 1lth, 1917, he was recommended by the Montreal Branch of the Aerial League to the authorities of the Royal Flying Corps, Toronto, where he shortly enlisted and entered upon his course of training. He made rapid progress in the art of ﬂying and was very fortunate in the Canadian camps. About Nov. Lst last year, he was sent to England to continue his course, which however, after a few weeks, suddenly came to a tragic close. He was accidentally killed in collision, during practice manoeuvres, on Jan. 23rd, 1918, at Castle Bromwich Aviation Camp. Birmingham, England. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Flying Fury

Author : James McCudden
Publisher : Casemate / Greenhill
ISBN 13 : 193514975X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (351 download)

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Download or read book Flying Fury written by James McCudden and published by Casemate / Greenhill. This book was released on 2009-10-19 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The day-to-day insights of a brilliantly daring World War I ace that only ends with his death at the age of 23 . . . James McCudden was an outstanding British fighter ace of World War I, whose daring exploits earned him a tremendous reputation and, ultimately, an untimely end. Here, in this unique and gripping firsthand account, he brings to life some of aviation history’s most dramatic episodes in a memoir completed at the age of twenty-three, just days before his tragic death. During his time in France with the Royal Flying Corps from 1914 to 1918, McCudden rose from mechanic to pilot and flight commander. Following his first kill in September 1916, McCudden shot down a total of fifty-seven enemy planes, including a remarkable three in a single minute in January 1918. A dashing patrol leader, he combined courage, loyalty, and judgment, studying the habits and psychology of enemy pilots and stalking them with patience and tenacity. Written with modesty and frankness, yet acutely perceptive, Flying Fury is both a valuable insight into the world of early aviation and a powerful account of courage and survival above the mud and trenches of Flanders. Fighter ace James McCudden died in July 1918, after engine failure caused his plane to crash just four months before the end of World War I. His success as one of Britain’s deadliest pilots earned him the Victoria Cross.

The Archaeology of the Royal Flying Corps

Author : Melanie Winterton
Publisher : Pen and Sword Archaeology
ISBN 13 : 1399097296
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book The Archaeology of the Royal Flying Corps written by Melanie Winterton and published by Pen and Sword Archaeology. This book was released on 2022-10-07 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Winterton’s book is a good introductory effort on the haptic environment of World War I aviators and their personal artifacts."—The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation Archaeology provides a fascinating insight into the lives of the aviators of the First World War. Their descriptions of the sensation of flying in the open cockpits of the primitive warplanes of the day, and the artifacts that have survived from these first years of aerial combat, give us a powerful sense of what their wartime service was like and chart the beginning of our modern understanding of aviation. But the subject hasn’t been explored in any depth before, which is why Melanie Winterton’s pioneering book is so timely. Hers is the first study of the trench art, souvenirs and lucky mascots associated with the Royal Flying Corps which, in an original way, tell us so much about the experience of flying on the Western Front a century ago. Extensive quotations from the memoirs of these early airmen are combined with an analysis of the artifacts themselves. They convey something of the fear and anxiety the airmen had to grapple with on a daily basis and bring out the full significance of the poignant souvenirs they left behind. Pieces of crashed aeroplane – wooden propellers, strips of linen, fragments of metal – were recycled and circulated during the war and afterwards became the focus of attention in the domestic home. As Melanie Winterton demonstrates, these items connected the living with the deceased, which is why they are so strongly evocative even today.

The War in the Air, Vol. 6

Author : Henry Albert Jones
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781390907230
Total Pages : 662 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book The War in the Air, Vol. 6 written by Henry Albert Jones and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-09-22 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The War in the Air, Vol. 6: Being the Story of the Part Played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force Strength of Western front. Other fields of victory? Lessons of the daylight attacks on England. Decision to double the air services. Forty long-range bombing squadrons. Views of Sir Douglas Haig. Summary of attempts to co-ordinate matters affecting the naval and military air services. Weaknesses of the Air Boards. Lieutenant General J. C. Smuts recommends formation of an Air Ministry and amalgamation of the two air services. Government accept in principle. Air Organization Committee. Work of Sir David Henderson. Sir Douglas Haig critical of the Smuts Report. German night-bombing campaign against England. Urge for retaliation. Lieutenant - General Smuts asked to investigate. 'back ward in all our preparations.' War Cabinet decisions about priorities. Importance of the War Priorities Committee. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The War in the Air, Vol. 3

Author : Henry Albert Jones
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780332313962
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (139 download)

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Download or read book The War in the Air, Vol. 3 written by Henry Albert Jones and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The War in the Air, Vol. 3: Being the Story of the Part Played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force The air - raid maps which accompany the volume are printed as they were compiled during the war, with the exception that the author has been able to identify all the military airships, about which we were often uncertain, and to confirm the identity, in a very few doubtful instances, of naval airships. Where a study of the German records has indicated a possible minor inaccuracy in the maps, a note has been added. The paths of the airships are shown in colour on some of the maps. This has been done for clarity, and the colours have no other significance. In this volume the author is concerned with the activities of the airships in their attacks on Great Britain. He was, however, impressed by the records of the great amount of reconnaissance and other work accomplished by naval airships over the North Sea. The reader should remember that the air raids were a part only of the opera tions of the German naval airship ﬂeet. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps

Author : James Thomas Byford McCudden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (595 download)

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Download or read book Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps written by James Thomas Byford McCudden and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Reckless Fellows

Author : Edward Bujak
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857739522
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)

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Download or read book Reckless Fellows written by Edward Bujak and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Royal Flying Corps, later the Royal Air Force, was formed in 1912 and went to war in 1914 where it played a vital role in reconnaissance, supporting the British Expeditionary Force as 'air cavalry' and also in combat, establishing air superiority over the Imperial German Air Force. Edward Bujak here combines the history of the air war, including details of strategy, tactics, technical issues and combat, with a social and cultural history. The RFC was originally dominated by the landed elite, in Lloyd George's phrase 'from the stateliest houses in England', and its pilots were regarded as 'knights of the air'. Harlaxton Manor in Lincolnshire, seat of landed gentry, became their major training base. Bujak shows how, within the circle of the RFC, the class divide and unconscious superiority of Edwardian Britain disappeared - absorbed by common purpose, technical expertise and by an influx of pilots from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. He thus provides an original and unusual take on the air war in World War I, combining military, social and cultural history.