Airfiled & Airmen Cambrai
Airfiled & Airmen Cambrai by Michael O’Connor, published by Casemate Publishers in September 2003, offers a detailed exploration of the early days of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) during World War I. This edition, written in English and comprising 176 pages, delves into significant historical events, including the retreat from Mons and the formation of the first Jastas. The narrative includes visits to the graves of notable Fokker Eindecker aces and highlights the airfields from which prominent Allied aviators, such as Beauchamp and Proctor VC, operated.
Readers will find a thorough examination of key locations and figures in military aviation history. The book presents insights into the airfields that played crucial roles during the war and features a visit to the American cemetery at Bony, which honors several aviators. With its focus on history, military, and aviation, Airfiled & Airmen Cambrai provides a comprehensive look at the early aviation landscape and the individuals who shaped it.
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Airfields and Airmen:Cambrai covers the earliest days of the RFC with the retreat from Mons. We visit the graves of Fokker Eindecker aces and the airfields where the first Jastas were formed. Also covered are airfields from which Allied aces such as Beauchamp and Proctor VC flew, and there is a visit to the American cemetery at Bony that contains a number of aviators.
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