The Lafayette Flying Corps-During the First World War

Volume 2

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Volume two of the history of the famous American volunteer squadron of the First World War There can be few who have heard of the Lafayette Flying Corps who are unaware of its history. It was, of course, comprised of the American pilots who volunteered to fight for France in the air and it included the famous Lafayette Escadrille. More than 200 American pilots completed French aviation training and 180 flew in combat. Sixty three brave Americans gave their lives for the French cause and the corps was credited with nearly 160 enemy aircraft shot down. Lafayette flyers included eleven flying aces and four winners of the Legion d' Honneur. This two volume history of the services of the Lafayette Flying Corps includes contributions by many of it members and is an essential source work on the subject for all those interested in the early history of military aviation. Volume two includes full biographical sketches of the corps and its friends that are essential to those undertaking genealogical research as well as those with a more general interest in these brave pioneers of early military aviation. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.

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ISBN/EAN 9781782823315
Auteur Hall, James Norman
Uitgever Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V.
Taal Engels
Uitvoering Gebonden in harde band
Pagina's 388
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