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The Royal Flying Corps In France

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Author : Ralph Barker
language : en
Publisher: Constable & Robinson
Release Date : 1994

The Royal Flying Corps In France written by Ralph Barker and has been published by Constable & Robinson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.

A Contemptible Little Flying Corps

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Author : I. McInnes
language : en
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Release Date : 2012-03-30

A Contemptible Little Flying Corps written by I. McInnes and has been published by Andrews UK Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-30 with History categories.

Many books have been written about pilots of the Royal Flying Corps but the men on the ground, who kept the planes in the air and the guns firing, have been sadly neglected - and yet their role was a vital one. This truly remarkable book, the production of which must have seemed an impossible task, has more than remedied the situation. The authors have managed to locate all the non-commissioned airmen who enlisted in the RFC prior to the outbreak of war in August 1914, and for each one they have provided a mini-biography. The length of each entry varies, available records being what they are, but detail is provided for over 1,400 men. For those who became pilots, details of their certificates are given. Statistics include the establishment of the Corps at various times and there is a list of non-commissioned ranks as well as notes on uniforms, badges etc. There is a full record of works consulted at the Public Record Office and an excellent bibliography.

Reckless Fellows

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Author : Edward Bujak
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-09-25

Reckless Fellows written by Edward Bujak and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-25 with History categories.

The Royal Flying Corps, later the Royal Air Force, was formed in 1912 and went to war in 1914 where it played a vital role in reconnaissance, supporting the British Expeditionary Force as 'air cavalry' and also in combat, establishing air superiority over the Imperial German Air Force. Edward Bujak here combines the history of the air war, including details of strategy, tactics, technical issues and combat, with a social and cultural history. The RFC was originally dominated by the landed elite, in Lloyd George's phrase 'from the stateliest houses in England', and its pilots were regarded as 'knights of the air'. Harlaxton Manor in Lincolnshire, seat of landed gentry, became their major training base. Bujak shows how, within the circle of the RFC, the class divide and unconscious superiority of Edwardian Britain disappeared - absorbed by common purpose, technical expertise and by an influx of pilots from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. He thus provides an original and unusual take on the air war in World War I, combining military, social and cultural history.

Flying Fury

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Author : James McCudden
language : en
Publisher: Casemate / Greenhill
Release Date : 2009-10-19

Flying Fury written by James McCudden and has been published by Casemate / Greenhill this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-19 with History categories.

The day-to-day insights of a brilliantly daring World War I ace that only ends with his death at the age of 23 . . . James McCudden was an outstanding British fighter ace of World War I, whose daring exploits earned him a tremendous reputation and, ultimately, an untimely end. Here, in this unique and gripping firsthand account, he brings to life some of aviation history’s most dramatic episodes in a memoir completed at the age of twenty-three, just days before his tragic death. During his time in France with the Royal Flying Corps from 1914 to 1918, McCudden rose from mechanic to pilot and flight commander. Following his first kill in September 1916, McCudden shot down a total of fifty-seven enemy planes, including a remarkable three in a single minute in January 1918. A dashing patrol leader, he combined courage, loyalty, and judgment, studying the habits and psychology of enemy pilots and stalking them with patience and tenacity. Written with modesty and frankness, yet acutely perceptive, Flying Fury is both a valuable insight into the world of early aviation and a powerful account of courage and survival above the mud and trenches of Flanders. Fighter ace James McCudden died in July 1918, after engine failure caused his plane to crash just four months before the end of World War I. His success as one of Britain’s deadliest pilots earned him the Victoria Cross.

Royal Flying Corps Handbook 1914 18

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Author : Peter G. Cooksley
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2007-05-24

Royal Flying Corps Handbook 1914 18 written by Peter G. Cooksley and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-24 with History categories.

Explores the contributions made by the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I. This work also covers aircraft, an array of other subjects including organization, pay, rank, uniforms, motor vehicles, the womens branches, attitudes, and even songs popular in the mess.

The Royal Flying Corps The Western Front And The Control Of The Air 1914 1918

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Author : James Pugh
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2017-05-12

The Royal Flying Corps The Western Front And The Control Of The Air 1914 1918 written by James Pugh and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-12 with History categories.

By the middle of 1918 the British Army had successfully mastered the concept of ’all arms’ warfare on the Western Front. This doctrine, integrating infantry, artillery, armoured vehicles and - crucially - air power, was to prove highly effective and formed the basis of major military operations for the next hundred years. Yet, whilst much has been written on the utilisation of ground forces, the air element still tends to be studied in isolation from the army as a whole. In order to move beyond the usual 'aircraft and aces' approach, this book explores the conceptual origins of the control of the air and the role of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) within the British army. In so doing it addresses four key themes. First, it explores and defines the most fundamental air power concept - the control of the air - by examining its conceptual origins before and during the First World War. Second, it moves beyond the popular history of air power during the First World War to reveal the complexity of the topic. Third, it reintegrates the study of air power during the First World War, specifically that of the RFC, into the strategic, operational, organisational, and intellectual contexts of the era, as well as embedding the study within the respective scholarly literatures of these contexts. Fourth, the book reinvigorates an entrenched historiography by challenging the usually critical interpretation of the RFC’s approach to the control of the air, providing new perspectives on air power during the First World War. This includes an exploration of the creation of the RAF and its impact on the development of air power concepts.

Royal Flying Corps Communiques 1917 1918

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Author : Great Britain. Royal Flying Corps
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998

Royal Flying Corps Communiques 1917 1918 written by Great Britain. Royal Flying Corps and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.

This volume contains comprehensive coverage of WWI by the men who fought in the air.

A Brief History Of The Royal Flying Corps In World War I

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Author : Ralph Barker
language : en
Publisher: Constable
Release Date : 2002

A Brief History Of The Royal Flying Corps In World War I written by Ralph Barker and has been published by Constable this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.

This text tells the story of the Royal Flying Corps, and its part in all the major battles of World War I, from Bloody April 1917 through Third Ypres and Passchendaele to the chaotic retreat from Ludendorff's offensive.

The Royal Flying Corps In The War

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1918

The Royal Flying Corps In The War written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1918 with categories.

Dancing In The Sky

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Author : C.W. Hunt
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2009-02-02

Dancing In The Sky written by C.W. Hunt and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-02 with Transportation categories.

Dancing in the Sky is the first complete telling of the First World War fighter pilot training initiative established by the British in response to the terrible losses occurring in the skies over Europe in 1916. This program, up and running in under six months despite enormous obstacles, launched Canada into the age of flight ahead of the United States. The results enabled the Allies to regain control of the skies and eventually win the war, but at a terrible price. Flying was in its infancy and pilot training primitive. This is the story of the talented and courageous men and women who made the training program a success, complete with the romance, tragedy, humour, and pathos that accompany an account of such heroic proportions. A valuable addition to Canada’s military history, this book will appeal to all who enjoy an exceptional adventure story embedded in Canada’s past.