{"product_id":"germanys-first-air-force-1914-1918","title":"GERMANY'S FIRST AIR FORCE 1914-1918","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eA comprehensive history of Germany's first air force during WWI, covering fighter tactics, bomber operations, and the exploits of skilled pilots like Immelmann, Boelcke, and Lothar von Richthofen on both Eastern and Western fronts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1-85409-053-4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( round back binding ) with \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUsed - Like NEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Kilduff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArms and Armour Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e160\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1991\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19.5 x 25.5 x 1.5 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust a few short years after man built his first flying machine, Germany's first air force was ready for action: 1910 and 1911 were its formative years, prior to the establishment in 1912 by von Moltke of a separate air arm known as the \u003ci\u003eFliegertruppe\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe techniques adopted and refined by pilots during the initial stages of the war were reminiscent of a medieval joust, combat consisting of the two foes, armed with hand-held weaponry, coming together at speed. Progress, however, was quite rapid and Germany strove to maintain a lead over her foes, developing such fine fighter aircraft as the Albatros and Fokker series, bombers such as the AEG Gotha and Friedrichshafen series. Skilled and innovative pilots like Immelmann and Boelcke devised many air fighting techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Kilduff has researched the subject for twenty-five years and has interviewed more than a hundred German aviators. He has had unparalleled access to German archives in East and West, thereby enabling him to present full and first-hand accounts of the often-forgotten airmen who were every bit as brave as their more famous compatriots. Air actions in both eastern and western theatres are featured, and the full range of operational aspects is covered, from bombing, reconnaissance, and balloons, to fighter escort, ground-support, and marine interdiction. In addition, lengthy coverage is given to the exploits of Lothar von Richthofen, the Red Baron's highly gifted younger brother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiligently researched and magnificently illustrated, \u003ci\u003eGermany's First Air Force\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable addition to aviation history and will be welcomed by enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Kilduff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53844675232090,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/image1_2cca2b75-7d4e-4e8e-a518-fb085e09b86e.jpeg?v=1773925377","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/germanys-first-air-force-1914-1918","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}