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A Brief History of the Royal Flying Corps in World War One

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A Brief History of the Royal Flying Corps in World War One
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ralph Barker
SeriesBrief Histories
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:560
Dimensions(mm): Height 199,Width 136
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
First world war
ISBN/Barcode 9781841194707
ClassificationsDewey:940.41241
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint Robinson Publishing
Publication Date 30 May 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This accessible text covers the all of the major First World War battles, from Bloody April 1917, when the squadrons suffered enormous casualties, through Third Ypres and Passchendaele to the chaotic retreat from Ludendorff's offensive. Drawing extensively from letters and diaries of the men who took part, Ralph Barker creates a bird's eye view of the battleground from the menacing skies above France and brings fresh off the page the exhiliration of combat, the debility of the "shakes", the grit of observers and gunners, the strain of low-level flying, the bonding of pilot and ground mechanic, and the awareness of tragedy as brave men gave their lives.

Author Biography

Ralph Barker joined the RAF in 1940 after a career as a journalist. He is a well known military aviation historian and author of numerous books and articles.

Reviews

'Ralph Barker has written a masterly anecdotal history of the flying war over France, and the courageous 'bird-men', who gave such dedicated support to the regiments deadlocked in the trenches beneath them' - Daily Telegraph