Excerpt from The Royal Flying Corps in the War
In cases where the writer may seem to be in accurate or out of date, he begs to remind his readers that the sketches were written in the autumn of 1916 in most instances, and portray events as they happened to him and his contem poraries in the mostly in 1915 and the beginning of 1916. After that date the writer ceased to fly himself, owing to a period of eight months in hospital, and became a Wing Ad jutant. The details of the b.f.o. In the East were obtained whilst he was actually there during the greater part of 1917.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of stories, sketches, and anecdotes from the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) during the First World War. The author, a pilot himself, draws from his own experiences as well as those of his fellow airmen to provide a unique and personal account of life in the RFC. The book covers a range of topics, from the intense camaraderie and sense of adventure among the pilots to the dangers and horrors of aerial combat. The author vividly describes the challenges of flying in primitive aircraft, the constant threat of enemy fire, and the psychological toll of war on the men who fought in it. Through its poignant and often humorous accounts of the RFC, this book offers a valuable historical record and a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by those who served in the Great War. It is a must-read for anyone interested in aviation history, military history, or the human experience of war. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282512705_0
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