ISBN: Ostalo
Godina izdanja: 1965
Jezik: Engleski
Autor: Strani
Oblast: Vojna istorija

Gene Gurney - Flying Aces of World War I
Scholastic Book Services, New York, 1965
185 str.
meki povez
stanje: dobro

Illustrated throughout with photographs of pilots and airplanes. Brave pilots fight air duels in the skies over Europe. In their open cockpit planes the Flying Aces of England, France, the United States, and Belgium engage in mortal combat against Manfred von Richthofen, Germany`s famous Red Baron, and his squadron of fighter planes. These exploits of the great Flying Aces of World War I will live as long as stories of high courage are told.

`Brave pilots fight air duels in the skies over Europe. In their open cockpit planes the Flying Aces of England, France, the United States, and Belgium engage in mortal combat against Manfred von Richthofen, Germany`s famous `Red Baron,` and his squadron of fighter planes. These exploits of the great Flying Aces of World War I will live as stories of high courage are told.` - back cover

Contents: The Airplane Goes to War, Georges Guynemer of the Storks, The Invincible Albert Ball, Manfred von Richthofen and His Flying Circus, Raoul Lufbery and the Escadrille Lafayette, Edward Mannock Britain`s Leading Ace, Willy Coppens Fighter for Belgium, Dave Ingalls Navy Ace, Eddie Rickenbacker Throws His Hat into the Ring, Record of Planes Downed by World War I Aces, Bibliography, and Map of the Western Front


Nonfiction, History