Bloody April: Slaughter in the Skies Over Arras, 1917 Free Download

BLOODY APRIL: SLAUGHTER IN THE SKIES OVER ARRAS, 1917 FREE DOWNLOAD

He has written mainly on British participation in the First World War. The new German Albatros scouts massively outclassed them in every respect: speed, armament, ability to withstand punishment and manoeuverability. In that case, we can't Thus the Jastas established " air superiority ", but certainly 1917 the air supremacy sometimes claimed. God bless these young men of the RAF in for fighting against tyranny. Doug rated it it was amazing May 17, That isn't necessarily a bad thing as long as you understand it going 1917. I might have put up with the above, but the problems with this book are legion: endless block quotations, an over concentration on the British, and no discussion of the French who probably had the best overall air performance in the war. The Bristol F2A also Bloody April: Slaughter in the Skies Over Arras its debut with No. Hart then covers aviation technology to that point in history to include how aerial photography and gunfire support were utilized. And yet they carried on flying, day after day, in the knowledge that, in the eyes of their commanders at least, their own lives meant nothing compared to the photographs they brought back, which could save tens of thousands of soldiers on the ground. Bloody April: Slaughter in the Skies over Arras, The story of the decimation of the Royal Flying Corps over Arras in As the Allies embarked upon the Battle of Arras, they desperately needed accurate aerial reconnaissance photographs. Within a couple of months the new technologically advanced generation of fighter the SE. Other Editions 4. Sep 04, Iain rated it 1917 liked it. I feel as if he is yet another British military historian obsessed with his nation's "honor" and seeking to make it more glorious. Richard Hohman rated it really liked it Mar 14, 1917 Views Read Edit View history. And yet they carried on flying, day after day, in the knowledge that, in the eyes of their commanders at least, their own lives meant nothing compared to the photographs they brought back, which could save tens of thousands of soldiers on the ground. It was expected the large numbers of aircraft assembled over the frontlines in the spring of would fulfil this purpose. German fighters' defensive policy inflicts very high losses on the RFC, but fails to stop British air reconnaissance, artillery spotting, and tactical bombing operations, which contribute to successes on the ground. The second aircraft from the camera with the step ladder was painted red, and was one of several flown by Manfred von Richthofenthe most successful ace of the entire war. Crucially, British pilot training was not only poorly organised and inconsistent, it had to be drastically abbreviated to keep squadrons suffering heavy casualties up to strength. Bekijk de hele lijst. If you have a passing familiarity with the Bloody April: Slaughter in the Skies Over Arras this will add a decent amount of context. Peter Hart. Average rating 4. IIcomprising a total of nearly aircraft between the two types. Samenvatting The story of the decimation of the Royal Flying Corps over Arras in As the Allies embarked upon the Battle of Arras, they desperately needed accurate aerial reconnaissance photographs. British Empire. A must for any military history or aviation buff. His research has uncovered a vast amount of previously unpublished information, some of which is controversial: for example, were some of the British aces being completely truthful about their fabulous victories? However, his 1917 sparse narrative manages to put the individual experiences of pilots and observers into the larger context, making the reader understand why those events took place and why, despite popular belief, they were neither foolish nor futile. Mark Bolle rated it really liked it Apr 13, Aviation in 1917 War I. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The firsthand accounts some written 1917 the war, some taken from memoirs or other sources written long after are sometimes tragic, sometimes humorous but always enlightening. Mainly ArrasFrance. Bloody April's final chapters cover crew life in and out of the cockpit. Bloody April starts with an overview of the war to the point just prior to the Spring of ' In particular the artillery spotting aircraft rendered valuable reconnaissance to the British artillery, who were able to maintain their superiority throughout Bloody April: Slaughter in the Skies Over Arras battle. Taal: Engels. A must read for those interested in WWI Bloody April: Slaughter in the Skies Over Arras combat. But by this point the Royal Flying Club were flying obsolete planes. Gives all sides. Hugh Trenchard. Great use of the pilots own words and with commentary Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. Verkoop door bol. Welke opties voor jouw bestelling beschikbaar zijn, zie je bij het afronden van de bestelling. Bekijk en vergelijk alle verkopers. I won't apologise for using the cliche phrase 'must read' - it is indeed a 1917 read for anyone interested in aerial history of World War I. During Aprilthe British lost aircraft, aircrew killed or missing and as prisoners of war. Original Title. The new German Albatros scouts massively outclassed them in every respect: speed, armament, ability to withstand punishment and manoeuverability. No trivia or quizzes yet. Steve Paradis rated it it was amazing Apr 17, Levertijd We doen er alles aan om dit artikel op tijd te bezorgen. A fascinating insight into the reality of aerial combat in WWI drawing on personal accounts from both British and German pilots. Apr 13, John Gordon rated it it was amazing Shelves: history. Alister rated it really 1917 it Jan 02,