Aces High - The War in the Air over the Western Front 1914-18

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, Rene 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.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Clark
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.12.2012
• EAN: 9781448200191
• ISBN: 978-1-4482-0019-1
• No. of pages: 162
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Europe, European History, True war & combat stories, First World War, HISTORY / Military / General, c 1910 to c 1919, Air forces and warfare, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), True war and combat stories