Telling tales of bravery above the battle zones of World War I, this book shows how early pilots managed to fly supply, reconnaissance, offensive and defensive missions. To drop bombs was as hazardous to the bomber as it was to the recipient, mid-air dog-fights could quickly end in tragedy, forced landings were common, radar was non-existent, and mid-air refuelling several decades in the future. In graphic terms, and telling several wholly new accounts of primitive military aviation events, the book describes real-life stories of courage and skill. All theatres of war and air forces are included, and technical detail is interwoven with the narrative.
- ISBN10 1854094300
- ISBN13 9781854094308
- Publish Date 21 August 1997 (first published April 1996)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 March 1999
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Orion Publishing Co
- Imprint Weidenfeld Military
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 208
- Language English