Jasta 18 : The Red Noses - Aviation Elite Units

Informationen zum Autor Greg VanWyngarden has had a lifelong interest in World War 1 aviation and has been particularly active in gathering information on the colours and markings that decorated the various German fighters. He has written or co-authored over 12 titles for Osprey, including Aces of Jagdstaffel 17 in the Aircraft of the Aces series, and Richthofen’s Circus – Jagdgeschwader Nr I and Jagdstaffel 18 – The Red Noses in the Elite Unit series. Klappentext The history of Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel (or Jasta) 18 is one of the more unique and complex of German fighter squadrons of World War I. In August 1917! the aggressive and demanding Oblt Rudolf Berthold took over the Staffel and brought a cadre of seasoned pilots with him from his former command. A complete history of Jasta 18, one of the famous German fighter units of World War I. Zusammenfassung The history of Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel (or Jasta) 18 is one of the more unique and complex of German fighter squadrons of World War I. In fact, the unit could be said to have had something of a 'split personality'. Formed in Flanders at the end of October 1916, the Jasta was first commanded by Oblt von Grieffenhagen, who led it to 35 victories in nine months. In August 1917, the aggressive and demanding Oblt Rudolf Berthold took over the Staffel and brought a cadre of seasoned pilots with him from his former command. Berthold moulded his new unit into a dedicated group of hunters, and left his stamp on the unit with a striking colour scheme of red-nosed Pfalz and Albatros fighters with dark blue fuselage and tail surfaces. This book tells the complete story of the unit, the victories, the defeats and the great aces who flew the red-nosed fighters.

Product details

• Authors: Greg VanWyngarden, VanWyngarden Greg
• Assisted by: Harry Dempsey (Illustration), Dempsey Harry (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.03.2011
• EAN: 9781849083355
• ISBN: 978-1-84908-335-5
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Aviation Elite Units; Print on demand; Aviation Elite Units
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, European History, HISTORY / Military / World War I, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Reference, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, Air forces and warfare, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I