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This is a first-class history of the Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front ... extensively researched and well illustrated, this work draws on a wide range of personal correspondence. --Great War Magazine, May 2010
a very good overview of the air war ... well researched from National Archives material and an extensive bibliography --Cross & Cockade, Summer 2010
a very good overview of the air war ... well researched from National Archives material and an extensive bibliography --Cross & Cockade, Summer 2010
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In 1917, David Lloyd George declared that airmen were 'the cavalry of the clouds - the knighthood of this war.' This romantic image was fostered post-war by writers of adventure stories and the stunts of Hollywood filmmakers, and yet it was far from the harsh reality of life of an airman. From their baptism of fire in 1914 carrying out reconnaissance and experiencing the first dogfights, to the breakthrough in 1918 which claimed heavy casualties, the aerial defenders of Britain were continually tested. In Cavalry of the Clouds John Sweetman describes the development of British air power during the First World War on the Western Front, which culminated in the creation of the first independent air force, the RAF. By making use of the correspondence of airmen and ground staff of all nationalities, he illustrates the impact this new type of conflict had on those involved and their families at home. Extensively researched and handsomely illustrated with contemporary photographs, Cavalry of the Clouds is an essential reference work for any student of military history.
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This is a great piece of history focussed on the start of air warfare. With all the concentration on the Battle of Britain this year it is great to learn how it all started. The book really excels with its ability to interweave stories of normal folk who not only dare to fly but fight as well.
There are great pictures from Peter Jacksons archive.
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There are great pictures from Peter Jacksons archive.
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