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Cavalry of the Clouds: Air War Over Europe 1914-18
Cavalry of the Clouds Air War Over Europe 191418 Author:John Sweetman John Sweetman's brilliant account of First World War flyers traces the roots of aviation from its uncertain beginnings to the success story it became over the course of the war. As with BOMBER CREW, Sweetman's book about Second World War bombers, CAVALRY OF THE CLOUDS is written using primary sources, many of which surface here in a popular book... more » for the very first time. Thus we come to understand what motivated the pilots and aircrew, what frightened them and how they achieved all that they did when faced with strikingly challenging conditions. This is military history at its very best.« less