Aces and Aircraft of World War I
Christopher Campbell
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Black & White photographs
Colour Illustrations
Hardback
When the armies of Europe blundered into war in August 1914, there was little real appreciation of the impact that the aeroplane would have on warfare. It was the advent in 1915 of the machine gun-
Their names echo down over the last 100 years -
Vividly evoking the flavour, excitement and harshness of open-
Of the 29 Aces, Campbell devotes a chapter to Robert Alexander Little, who was amongst the first pilots posted to Naval 8 Squadron on its formation in October 1916, and who is generally regarded as the most successful Australian flying ace, with an official tally of 47 victories.
The fascinating story of air forces’ uniforms, flying clothing, badges and medals is investigated in detail, illustrated by many full colour artworks. Photographs from archives all over the world form a rich background to this comprehensive history of the men who struggled for air superiority in World War I.
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Blandford Press Ltd
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Poole
Dorset BH15 1LL
First Edition February 1981