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R. G. Head - Oswald Boelcke: German´s First Fighter Ace and Father of Air Combat - 9781910690239 - V9781910690239
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Oswald Boelcke: German´s First Fighter Ace and Father of Air Combat

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Description for Oswald Boelcke: German´s First Fighter Ace and Father of Air Combat Hardback. Oswald Boelcke was Germany's first ace in World War One with a total of forty victories. His character, inspirational leadership, organisational genius, development of air-to-air tactics and impact on aerial doctrine are all reasons why Boelcke remains an important figure in the history of air warfare. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 247 x 25. Weight in Grams: 884.
Oswald Boelcke was Germany's first ace in World War One with a total of forty victories. His character, inspirational leadership, organisational genius, development of air-to-air tactics and impact on aerial doctrine are all reasons why Boelcke remains an important figure in the history of air warfare. Paving the way for modern air forces across the world with his pioneering tactics, Boelcke had a dramatic effect on his contemporaries. The fact that he was the Red Baron's mentor, instructor, squadron commander and friend demonstrates the influence he had upon the German air force. He was one of the first pilots to ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Grub Street
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
883g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910690239
SKU
V9781910690239
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2

About R. G. Head
Brigadier General RG Head graduated from the US Air Force Academy. At Syracuse University he graduated with an MPA and a PhD. He taught political science at the Air Force Academy and edited American Defense Policy. He was a distinguished graduate from the National War College, where he co-authored, Crisis Resolution: Presidential Decision-Making. While a military fellow at the Council ... Read more

Reviews for Oswald Boelcke: German´s First Fighter Ace and Father of Air Combat
This new biography by RG Head is a mixture of reverence and analysis. The author sets out to underline the importance of Boelcke to the history of air warfare while attempting to show us the man. Discovering anything in depth about him is not the easiest task, despite the existence of contemporary biographies written just after his death and other ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Oswald Boelcke: German´s First Fighter Ace and Father of Air Combat


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