The First Air War 1914 1918

Author : Lee Kennett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1999-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439105450

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The First Air War by Lee Kennett Pdf

Historian Lee Kennett takes on the vital task of detailing the World War I aviator in this complete overview of the first air war, that Richard P. Hallion calls, "A welcome and long overdue addition to the literature of military aviation." "The whole subject of the first air war is like some imperfectly explored country: there are areas that have been crisscrossed by several generations of historians; there are regions where only writers of dissertations and abstruse monographs have ventured, and others yet that remain terra incognita," historian Lee Kennett tells his readers. There are very few books that explore military avition and its history to the fullest extent as Kennett has done in First Air War. The purpose of this book is to act as a complete overview on topics and histories that have previously gone unexplored. He tells of World War I fliers and their experiences "on all fronts and skillfully places them in proper context" (Edward M. Coffman, author of The Old Army). In considerate detail, Kennett tells the full story on how a few planes became the armies of the sky.

Author : Terry C. Treadwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 076070788X

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The First Air War by Terry C. Treadwell Pdf

Author : John Maker,Nicholas Clarke, PhD
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-10
Category : Aeronautics, Military
ISBN : 0660031434

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Deadly Skies by John Maker,Nicholas Clarke, PhD Pdf

Go beyond the dogfights and immerse yourself in the lives of six people, from both sides of the conflict, who experienced the first air war. Join them as they train to fly, gather intelligence, fight aerial battles and drop bombs. This fully illustrated graphic novel follows Marjorie Stinson, a teenaged American flying instructor; James Moses, a Canadian observer and warrior of the Six Nations Confederacy; Maurice Arondel, an expert French balloonist; Captain Heinrich Mathy, a German Zeppelin commander; Manfred von Richthofen, the famous Red Baron; and Eric Ohman, a Canadian fighter pilot. Their captivating stories provide insight into the history and consequences of the first air war.

Author : Aaron Norman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015009164149

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The Great Air War by Aaron Norman Pdf

Author : Charles Cyril Turner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : WISC:89100003789

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The Struggle in the Air, 1914-1918 by Charles Cyril Turner Pdf

" ... This is not an attempt to write a complete history of the aerial war, or to record all the wonderful and brave deeds of our airmen. A book that would include all these would be valuable as a work of reference, but it would be essentially different from the aim of this small effort. A certain number of the incidents here related have been toldelsewhere, and in some cases there has been no need to go beyond the official reports. Some have been published for the first time, and to some I have been able to add hitherto unpublished details ..."--The Preface, page vi

Author : Sir Walter Raleigh
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783462483

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The History of The War in the Air 1914- 1918 by Sir Walter Raleigh Pdf

This magnificent and comprehensive volume was written in 1922 by Professor Walter Raleigh. Originally entitled The History of the War in the Air (Being the story of the part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force) this all embracing and vital work features the most important account of the aerial battles, the men and the machines.??Raleigh was Professor of English Literature at Glasgow University and Chair of English Literature at Oxford University. On the outbreak of the Great War he turned to the war as his primary subject. His finest book on the subject is this, the first volume of The War in the Air, which was an instant publishing success. Unfortunately the projected second volume was never completed as Raleigh died from typhoid (which he contracted during a visit to the Near East) in 1922. Nonetheless, Professor Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh has attained classic status as a result of this mighty work and this legendary volume ensures his status as a military author par excellence.

Author : James Hamilton-Paterson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781681771977

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Marked for Death: The First War in the Air by James Hamilton-Paterson Pdf

A dramatic and fascinating account of aerial combat during World War I, revealing the terrible risks taken by the men who fought and died in the world's first war in the air. Little more than ten years after the first powered flight, aircraft were pressed into service in World War I. Nearly forgotten in the war's massive overall death toll, some 50,000 aircrew would die in the combatant nations' fledgling air forces. The romance of aviation had a remarkable grip on the public imagination, propaganda focusing on gallant air 'aces' who become national heroes. The reality was horribly different. Marked for Death debunks popular myth to explore the brutal truths of wartime aviation: of flimsy planes and unprotected pilots; of burning nineteen-year-olds falling screaming to their deaths; of pilots blinded by the entrails of their observers. James Hamilton-Paterson also reveals how four years of war produced profound changes both in the aircraft themselves and in military attitudes and strategy. By 1918 it was widely accepted that domination of the air above the battlefield was crucial to military success, a realization that would change the nature of warfare forever.

Author : John Sweetman
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752476049

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Cavalry of the Clouds by John Sweetman Pdf

In 1917, David Lloyd George declared that airmen were 'the cavalry of the clouds - the knighthood of this war.' This romantic image was fostered post-war by writers of adventure stories and the stunts of Hollywood filmmakers, and yet it was far from the harsh reality of the life of an airman. From their baptism of fire in 1914 carrying out reconnaissance and experiencing the first dogfights, to the breakthrough in 1918 which claimed heavy casualties, the aerial defenders of Britain were continually tested. In Cavalry of the Clouds John Sweetman describes the development of British air power during the First World War on the Western Front, which culminated in the creation of the first independent air force, the RAF. By making use of the correspondence of airmen and ground staff of all nationalities, he illustrates the impact this new type of conflict had on those involved and their families at home. Extensively researched and handsomely illustrated with contemporary photographs, Cavalry of the Clouds is an essential reference work for any student of military history.

Author : Jonathan Hicks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 1784614629

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Wales and the First Air War 1914-1918 by Jonathan Hicks Pdf

In WWI aviation was in its infancy. Airmen took to the skies in wood and linen aircraft, and the average lifespan of a newly-posted pilot was three weeks. The story of many of those from Wales who fought are here told for the first time. B AND W Photos.

Author : Jack Herris
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1906626669

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Aircraft of WWI by Jack Herris Pdf

Illustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft and their markings, 'The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Aircraft of WWI' is a comprehensive study of the aircraft that fought in the Great War of 1914–18. Arranged chronologically by theater of war and campaign, this book offers a complete organizational breakdown of the units on all the fronts, including the Eastern and Italian Fronts. Each campaign includes a compact history of the role and impact of aircraft on the course of the conflict, as well as orders of battle, lists of commanders and campaign aces such as Manfred von Richtofen, Eddie Rickenbacker, Albert Ball and many more.

Author : R J Q Adams
Publisher : Springer
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1990-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781349114542

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The Great War, 1914–18 by R J Q Adams Pdf

The Great War is a collection of seven original essays and three critical comments by senior scholars dealing with the greatest conflict in modern history to its time - the 1914-18 World War. The Great War is edited by the distinguished historian of the First World War, R.J.Q.Adams.

Author : Spencer Tucker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135684259

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European Powers in the First World War by Spencer Tucker Pdf

First published in 1996. The First World War was the single most important event of the twentieth century. This volume concentrates on non-U.S. aspects of the conflict. Organized alphabetically, its more than 600 detailed entries offer information and insight on such subjects as the causes of the conflict, major battles and campaigns, weapons systems (including military aviation, chemical warfare, the submarine, and the tank), and the terms of the peace. Some 350 biographies provide information on the roles played in the conflict by generals, admirals, and civilian leaders. There are also biographies of individuals who were shaped by the war, such as Charles De Gaulle, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin; essays on each of the countries involved in the conflict; new appraisals of such subjects as military medicine and artillery tactics; and essays on such diverse subjects as art, literature, and music in the war. Each entry has references for additional reading, and a subject index provides easy access. The volume is an excellent reference source for scholar and neophyte alike.

Author : James S. Corum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015041089643

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The Luftwaffe by James S. Corum Pdf

A study of the resurrection of Germany's air force during the period, providing an account of the evolution of German military aviation theory, doctrine, war games, and operations between the two world wars. Draws on archival material to reveal debates with the General Staff about the future role of airpower and the problems of aligning aviation technology with air doctrine. Also examines the early WWII period and the Luftwaffe's effectiveness in Poland and France. Includes bandw photos. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : William Alexander Binny Douglas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0802023797

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The Creation of a National Air Force by William Alexander Binny Douglas Pdf

Author : G. J. Meyer
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 818 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780553382402

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A World Undone by G. J. Meyer Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Drawing on exhaustive research, this intimate account details how World War I reduced Europe’s mightiest empires to rubble, killed twenty million people, and cracked the foundations of our modern world “Thundering, magnificent . . . [A World Undone] is a book of true greatness that prompts moments of sheer joy and pleasure. . . . It will earn generations of admirers.”—The Washington Times On a summer day in 1914, a nineteen-year-old Serbian nationalist gunned down Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. While the world slumbered, monumental forces were shaken. In less than a month, a combination of ambition, deceit, fear, jealousy, missed opportunities, and miscalculation sent Austro-Hungarian troops marching into Serbia, German troops streaming toward Paris, and a vast Russian army into war, with England as its ally. As crowds cheered their armies on, no one could guess what lay ahead in the First World War: four long years of slaughter, physical and moral exhaustion, and the near collapse of a civilization that until 1914 had dominated the globe. Praise for A World Undone “Meyer’s sketches of the British Cabinet, the Russian Empire, the aging Austro-Hungarian Empire . . . are lifelike and plausible. His account of the tragic folly of Gallipoli is masterful. . . . [A World Undone] has an instructive value that can scarcely be measured”—Los Angeles Times “An original and very readable account of one of the most significant and often misunderstood events of the last century.”—Steve Gillon, resident historian, The History Channel