Author: A. Smith
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230286623
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Mick Mannock, Fighter Pilot is the authoritative life story of Britain and Ireland's most successful fighter pilot of the First World War; a working class hero and staunch socialist who in the skies above the Western Front combined engineering prowess, tactical initiative, and grim determination to become an inspirational squadron commander.
Mick Mannock, Fighter Pilot
Author: A. Smith
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230286623
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Mick Mannock, Fighter Pilot is the authoritative life story of Britain and Ireland's most successful fighter pilot of the First World War; a working class hero and staunch socialist who in the skies above the Western Front combined engineering prowess, tactical initiative, and grim determination to become an inspirational squadron commander.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230286623
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Mick Mannock, Fighter Pilot is the authoritative life story of Britain and Ireland's most successful fighter pilot of the First World War; a working class hero and staunch socialist who in the skies above the Western Front combined engineering prowess, tactical initiative, and grim determination to become an inspirational squadron commander.
Mick Mannock, Fighter Pilot
Author: Adrian Smith
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9780333778982
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Adrian Smith rediscovers Britain's most successful fighter pilot of the First World War. He traces the myth of "an ace with one eye," examining how Mannock has been represented in both biography and in fiction, and asks why he is still commemorated today. The author suggests Mannock's tactics drew on his socialist beliefs, and argues that older, more experienced pilots were comfortable with the new technology and thus best equipped to fight the war in the air.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9780333778982
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Adrian Smith rediscovers Britain's most successful fighter pilot of the First World War. He traces the myth of "an ace with one eye," examining how Mannock has been represented in both biography and in fiction, and asks why he is still commemorated today. The author suggests Mannock's tactics drew on his socialist beliefs, and argues that older, more experienced pilots were comfortable with the new technology and thus best equipped to fight the war in the air.
King of Air Fighters
Author: Ira Jones
Publisher: London : I. Nicholson & Watson
ISBN:
Category : Air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Publisher: London : I. Nicholson & Watson
ISBN:
Category : Air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
King of Airfighters
Author: Ira Jones
Publisher: Casemate / Greenhill
ISBN: 1935149776
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
A penetrating study of Britain’s top World War I fighter ace, written by fellow pilot Ira Jones, the author of An Air Fighter’s Scrapbook. Ira Jones’ biography of Britain’s top-scoring ace of the First World War has become the subject of some controversy over the last few years; most notably, it claims seventy-three “kills” for Mannock, making him the number-one-scoring Allied ace of the war. Later research has thrown serious doubt on this assertion, and indeed, Mannock himself only claimed fifty-one kills. Jones’ biography is nevertheless an important account, especially when seen in the context of the time in which it was first written. In particular, the biography delves into the mind of Mannock, portraying the singular nature of his character and the true stress that these pioneer air fighters experienced in the last few months of the war. Originally published in 1934 by Ivor Nicholson and Watson in London, the book has been reprinted—most recently in the 1990s by Greenhill Books as part of its Vintage Aviation Library—and reproduced from the original 1930s version of the book. Not a word has been changed in this Casemate edition, but the original, very dated type and page layout have been reworked, as has been the format in which the book is presented, to give a beautiful new treatment to this classic of aviation literature.
Publisher: Casemate / Greenhill
ISBN: 1935149776
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
A penetrating study of Britain’s top World War I fighter ace, written by fellow pilot Ira Jones, the author of An Air Fighter’s Scrapbook. Ira Jones’ biography of Britain’s top-scoring ace of the First World War has become the subject of some controversy over the last few years; most notably, it claims seventy-three “kills” for Mannock, making him the number-one-scoring Allied ace of the war. Later research has thrown serious doubt on this assertion, and indeed, Mannock himself only claimed fifty-one kills. Jones’ biography is nevertheless an important account, especially when seen in the context of the time in which it was first written. In particular, the biography delves into the mind of Mannock, portraying the singular nature of his character and the true stress that these pioneer air fighters experienced in the last few months of the war. Originally published in 1934 by Ivor Nicholson and Watson in London, the book has been reprinted—most recently in the 1990s by Greenhill Books as part of its Vintage Aviation Library—and reproduced from the original 1930s version of the book. Not a word has been changed in this Casemate edition, but the original, very dated type and page layout have been reworked, as has been the format in which the book is presented, to give a beautiful new treatment to this classic of aviation literature.
Mannock
Author: Norman Franks
Publisher: Grub Street Publishers
ISBN: 1909166855
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
The definitive biography of the WWI fighter pilot Edward “Mick” Mannock—and a revealing investigation into his mysterious fate. Although he was arguably the highest scoring RAF fighter pilot of the First World War, Edward “Mick” Mannock’s life, particularly his death, is still shrouded in mystery. Did he achieve as many victories as are sometimes ascribed to him? How did he die? Where did he die? And more pertinently, where do his remains now lie? Investigative historians Norman Franks and Andy Saunders have assessed all the evidence and cut through the speculation to build a complete picture of the man and his achievements as a fighter pilot. Having unearthed much new and enlightening information, they present a truly balanced overview of his life—and also reveal for the first time exactly where he fell in battle a century ago. Includes photographs
Publisher: Grub Street Publishers
ISBN: 1909166855
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
The definitive biography of the WWI fighter pilot Edward “Mick” Mannock—and a revealing investigation into his mysterious fate. Although he was arguably the highest scoring RAF fighter pilot of the First World War, Edward “Mick” Mannock’s life, particularly his death, is still shrouded in mystery. Did he achieve as many victories as are sometimes ascribed to him? How did he die? Where did he die? And more pertinently, where do his remains now lie? Investigative historians Norman Franks and Andy Saunders have assessed all the evidence and cut through the speculation to build a complete picture of the man and his achievements as a fighter pilot. Having unearthed much new and enlightening information, they present a truly balanced overview of his life—and also reveal for the first time exactly where he fell in battle a century ago. Includes photographs
"Mick"
Author: James M. Dudgeon
Publisher: Robert Hale
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Beretning om en af Englands dygtigste jagerflyvere gennem tiden, et stort menneske, som kom fra beskedne kår, men som ved sin død i 1918 havde opnået de største anerkendelser.
Publisher: Robert Hale
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Beretning om en af Englands dygtigste jagerflyvere gennem tiden, et stort menneske, som kom fra beskedne kår, men som ved sin død i 1918 havde opnået de største anerkendelser.
King of Air Fighters
Author: Ira Jones
Publisher: Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal
ISBN: 9781853670381
Category : Fighter pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Biografi over den pilot og flyverhelt (Esser) major Edward Mannock, der var den engelske pilot, der skød flest modstandere ned under 1. verdenskrig og han blev dekoreret med Victoria Korset
Publisher: Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal
ISBN: 9781853670381
Category : Fighter pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Biografi over den pilot og flyverhelt (Esser) major Edward Mannock, der var den engelske pilot, der skød flest modstandere ned under 1. verdenskrig og han blev dekoreret med Victoria Korset
Flying with World War One Fighter Aces
Author: Peter McManus
Publisher: Pen & Sword Aviation
ISBN: 9781844157495
Category : Fighter pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Lionel Blaxland was a pilot with No. 40 Squadron RFC, flying on the Western Front during 1917 and 1918. The squadron's FE8s proved vastly inferior to the German Fokker Eindekker, Albatros and Halberstadt aircraft. They were also often outgunned when their unreliable machine guns jammed in dogfights. 40 Squadron was flying reconnaissance missions for the ground troops and attacking German observation points and balloons, also attacking any German aircraft they encountered. The German squadrons were flying to defend their lines and attack Allied reconnaissance sorties. The result was that the RFC were always forced to fight over enemy held territory and if damaged were inevitably confronted with a lengthy flight against a prevailing headwind to reach safety behind their lines. The squadrons casualties were high.This book is based on Blaxland's flying log books and his five photograph albums of the period 1915 to 1920. It relates the difficult conditions under which the squadron was operating and gives an intriguing insight into operational life at that time. Fighter Ace 'Mick' Mannock joined 40 Squadron as a novice and Blaxford took him under his wing to protect and advise him until he grew to appreciate the dangers of flying in hostile skies. Mannock went on to account for 73 aerial victories and was the top scoring British fighter ace of the war.
Publisher: Pen & Sword Aviation
ISBN: 9781844157495
Category : Fighter pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Lionel Blaxland was a pilot with No. 40 Squadron RFC, flying on the Western Front during 1917 and 1918. The squadron's FE8s proved vastly inferior to the German Fokker Eindekker, Albatros and Halberstadt aircraft. They were also often outgunned when their unreliable machine guns jammed in dogfights. 40 Squadron was flying reconnaissance missions for the ground troops and attacking German observation points and balloons, also attacking any German aircraft they encountered. The German squadrons were flying to defend their lines and attack Allied reconnaissance sorties. The result was that the RFC were always forced to fight over enemy held territory and if damaged were inevitably confronted with a lengthy flight against a prevailing headwind to reach safety behind their lines. The squadrons casualties were high.This book is based on Blaxland's flying log books and his five photograph albums of the period 1915 to 1920. It relates the difficult conditions under which the squadron was operating and gives an intriguing insight into operational life at that time. Fighter Ace 'Mick' Mannock joined 40 Squadron as a novice and Blaxford took him under his wing to protect and advise him until he grew to appreciate the dangers of flying in hostile skies. Mannock went on to account for 73 aerial victories and was the top scoring British fighter ace of the war.
King of Air Fighters
Author: Ira Jones
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781869971014
Category : Fighter pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781869971014
Category : Fighter pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
King of Air Fighters
Author: Ira Jones
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description