American fliers arriving in Europe from September 1917 brought with them no aircraft. Instead, US units had to obtain machines mainly from the British and French. From early 1918 American pilots were issued with SPAD fighters and they never looked back. As this volume details, the first American trained pilot to become an ace was Lt Douglas Campbell, who shot down five German aircraft by the end of May 1918. He was a member of the celebrated 94th 'Hat in the Ring' Aero Squadron, which created the bulk of American aces in World War I.
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Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series combines full colour artwork, the best archival contemporary photography, and first hand accounts from aces to bring history's greatest airborne conflicts to life.
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Norman Franks is one of the world’s leading authorities on World War 1 fighter aviation, having published some of the seminal works on the subject. He is currently working on a long list of volumes on Great War aces for Osprey’s Aircraft of the Aces series.
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REQUIRED WW1 AVIATION REFERENCE!,
By P. A. Panozzo "history enthusiast, avid reader" (Chicago, IL and NW IN area) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: American Aces of World War I (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 42) (Paperback)
I have purchased, read,(and reviewed!!) many of these excellent volumes by Osprey Publishing. They are concise, handy reference guides. Their size and cost are extremely appealing to one short on funds and storage!! This volume is dedicated to the principal American Aces of World War One. It provides biographical information on the pilot, noteworthy exploits achieved, and what their aircraft looked like. The text contains first person accounts of the exploits, beautiful color renditions of the aircraft, and often, scale plans of the aircraft. Any aviation enthusiast of World War One would want this volume. There are numerous other volumes by Osprey that you may wish to consider. For the American perspective I particularly recommend these: SPAD XII/XIII Aces of World War 1 (Aircraft of the Aces) Balloon-Busting Aces of World War 1 (Aircraft of the Aces) Nieuport Aces of World War I (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 33) and SPA124 Lafayette Escadrille: American Volunteer Airmen in World War 1 (Aviation Elite Units). You can click on these links and you can check out my other reviews on other Osprey titles!
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Good book. Covers US airmen of WW1 that served with the British, French, and US forces. 36 aircraft profiles, showing various French and British aircraft: Nieuports, SPAD's, Camels, SE5a's, etc. Lots of good photos, too. Has an index. No overhead profiles.
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Short and informative,
By CD Park (Colorful Colorado) - See all my reviews
This review is from: American Aces of World War I (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 42) (Paperback)
American Aces of World War I, is a brief but informative review of the great American Fliers of WWI. Anyone interested in WWI will find it very useful. If you are unfamiliar, as I was with WWI flying aces, this book will bring you up to speed. It is also an excellent companion while reading the new Jeff Shaara book, To the Last Man.
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When World War 1 began in August 1914 and Germany invaded France and Belgium, it all seemed very far away from the United States of America. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
top starboard wing, fuselage roundel, official victories, six victories, flight commander, five victories, eight victories, nine victories, combat victories, seven victories, flying accident, four victories Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
World War, Bruce Robertson, Croix de Guerre, New York, Aero Squadron, Sopwith Camel, Lafayette Escadrille, Oak Leaf Cluster, New Jersey, Lafayette Flying Corps, Pursuit Group, Ambulance Service, Phil Jarrett, Los Angeles, National Archives, Pursuit Squadron, Raoul Lufbery, Foreign Legion, Observation Squadron, Western Front, American Expeditionary Force, Eddie Rickenbacker, Fred Libby, Great War, Medal of Honor New!
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top starboard wing, fuselage roundel, official victories, six victories, flight commander, five victories, eight victories, nine victories, combat victories, seven victories, flying accident, four victories Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
World War, Bruce Robertson, Croix de Guerre, New York, Aero Squadron, Sopwith Camel, Lafayette Escadrille, Oak Leaf Cluster, New Jersey, Lafayette Flying Corps, Pursuit Group, Ambulance Service, Phil Jarrett, Los Angeles, National Archives, Pursuit Squadron, Raoul Lufbery, Foreign Legion, Observation Squadron, Western Front, American Expeditionary Force, Eddie Rickenbacker, Fred Libby, Great War, Medal of Honor New!
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- United States of America (The Americas) by Brian Elliott on page 1
- Hostile Skies by James J. Hudson in Back Matter
- The Air Force: 2 by Lawrence Landis on page 31
- Spanish Civil War Pb (Access to History) by Patricia Knight on page 35
- The Air Force (Defending the Nation) by John Hamilton on page 45
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