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Albert Ball Vc
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Author : Chaz Bowyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-03
Albert Ball Vc written by Chaz Bowyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In the 1st World War the daring exploits of pilot Albert Ball caught the imagination of the British public like no other. Ball acquired his wings in the RFC in January 1916 and was first posted to France in February of that year. Then he joined No 13 Squadron and for a six-week period in March 1916 saw almost constant action flying the Squadron's Bristol Scout. Moving to No 11 Squadron in May 1916, Ball's score quickly accumulated. He had acquired a reputation as a tenacious scout pilot, often flying alone in his Nieuport and invariably returning to base with a near empty fuel tank. In August he returned to No 11 Squadron and soon after became the highest scoring scout pilot of the time. Waging his solitary aerial war, Ball became a true inspiration to the RFC when its squadrons were being mauled. But his life was to prove tragically short and he was killed in action just before his 21st birthday leading a patrol of SE5's. He had accounted for forty-four German aircraft.
Albert Ball Vc
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Author : Colin Pengelly
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2010-06-15
Albert Ball Vc written by Colin Pengelly and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An action-packed military biography of a British fighter pilot and his rise through ranks during World War I. World War I pilot Albert Ball’s invincible courage and determination made him a legend not only in Britain but also amongst his enemies, to whom the sight of his lone Nieuport Scout brought fear. Ball enlisted in the British army in 1914 with the 2/7th Battalion (Robin Hoods) of the Sherwood Foresters, Notts, and Derby Regiment. By October, 1914, he had reached the rank of Sergeant and then became Second-Lieutenant to his own battalion in the same month. In June, 1915, he trained as a pilot in Hendon. Then in October, he obtained Royal Aero Club Certificate and was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. He further trained at Norwich and Upavon, being awarded the pilot’s brevet in January, 1916. In May, he opened his score, shooting down an Albatros C-type over Beaumont. Days later he shot down two LVG C-types, while flying his Nieuport 5173. Captain Albert Ball made his final flight on May 7, 1917, when he flew as part of an eleven-strong hunting patrol into action against Jagdstaffel 11, led by Lothar Von Richthofen. Albert was pursuing the Albatros Scout of Lothar, who crash-landed, wounded. Then many witnessed Albert dive out of a cloud and crash. He died minutes later in the arms of a French girl, Madame Cecille Deloffre. Ball rose from obscurity to the top rank of contemporary fighter pilots in only 15 months. In that period, he had been awarded the MC, DSO, and two Bars, and was credited with at least 44 victories.
Albert Ball
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Author : Chaz BOWYER
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Albert Ball written by Chaz BOWYER and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with categories.
Albert Ball Vc
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Author : Chaz Bowyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994-01-01
Albert Ball Vc written by Chaz Bowyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-01 with Air pilots categories.
Captain Ball V C
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Author : Walter Alwyn Briscoe
language : en
Publisher: London : H. Jenkins
Release Date : 1918
Captain Ball V C written by Walter Alwyn Briscoe and has been published by London : H. Jenkins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1918 with Air pilots categories.
Captain Albert Ball V C A Historical Record Etc With Plates Including Portraits
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Author : Reginald Hugh Kiernan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1933
Captain Albert Ball V C A Historical Record Etc With Plates Including Portraits written by Reginald Hugh Kiernan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1933 with categories.
Britain S Forgotten Fighter Ace Captain Ball Vc
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Author : Walter A. Briscoe
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2014-06-15
Britain S Forgotten Fighter Ace Captain Ball Vc written by Walter A. Briscoe and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-15 with History categories.
A wonderful combination of wartime anecdotes, personal letters and contemporary images
Albert Ball Vc
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Author : Colin Pengelly
language : en
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books
Release Date : 2017-02-28
Albert Ball Vc written by Colin Pengelly and has been published by Pen & Sword Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Albert Ball s individuality and his insistence on fighting alone set him apart from other fighter pilots during World War One. His invincible courage and utter determination made him a legend not only in Britain but also amongst his enemies, to whom the sight of his lone Nieuport Scout brought fear. In 1914 he enlisted in the British army with the 2/7th Battalion (Robin Hoods), of the Sherwood Foresters, Notts and Derby Regiment. By the October of 1914 he had reached the rank of Sergeant and then in the same month was made a Second-Lieutenant to his own battalion. In June 1915 he paid for private tuition and trained as a pilot at Hendon. In October 1915 he obtained Royal Aero Club Certificate and requested transfer to the Royal Flying Corps. The transfer granted, he further trained at Norwich and Upavon, being awarded the pilot's brevet on 22 January 1916. On 16 May 1916 - flying Bristol Scout 5512 - he opened his score, shooting down an Albatros C-type over Beaumont. On 29 May 1916 he shot down two LVG C-types, whilst flying his Nieuport 5173. Captain Albert Ball made his final flight on 7 May 1917 when he flew SE5 A4850 as part of an eleven-strong hunting patrol into action against Jagdstaffel 11, led by Lothar Von Richthofen. It was a very cloudy day. Albert was pursuing Lothar's Albatros Scout who crash-landed, wounded. Then Albert was seen by many observers to dive out of a cloud and crash. He died minutes later in the arms of a French girl, Madame Cecille Deloffre. He rose from obscurity to the top rank of contemporary fighter pilots in only 15 months. In that period he had been awarded the MC, DSO and two Bars and was credited with at least 44 victories. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross."
Britain S Forgotten Fighter Ace
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Author : Walter Briscoe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Britain S Forgotten Fighter Ace written by Walter Briscoe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with History categories.
A wonderful combination of wartime anecdotes, personal letters and contemporary images
Captain Albert Ball V C D S O Two Bars M C Croix De Chevalier L Gion D Honneur Russian Order Of St George
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Author : Reginald Hugh Kiernan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1939
Captain Albert Ball V C D S O Two Bars M C Croix De Chevalier L Gion D Honneur Russian Order Of St George written by Reginald Hugh Kiernan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1939 with Air pilots categories.