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American Aces of World War I (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 42)

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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!

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.

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.