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Albert Ball VC: Fighter Pilot Hero of World War I
Colin A. Pengelly
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Description for Albert Ball VC: Fighter Pilot Hero of World War I
Paperback. Covers the story of one of the greatest fighter pilot heroes of the First World War. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
Albert Ball's individuality and his insistence on fighting alone set him apart from other fighter pilots during World War One. His invincible courage and utter determination made him a legend not only in Britain but also amongst his enemies, to whom the sight of his lone Nieuport Scout brought fear. In 1914 he enlisted in the British army with the 2/7th Battalion (Robin Hoods), of the Sherwood Foresters, Notts and Derby Regiment. By the October of 1914 he had reached the rank of Sergeant and then in the same month was made a Second-Lieutenant to his own battalion. ... Read more
Albert Ball's individuality and his insistence on fighting alone set him apart from other fighter pilots during World War One. His invincible courage and utter determination made him a legend not only in Britain but also amongst his enemies, to whom the sight of his lone Nieuport Scout brought fear. In 1914 he enlisted in the British army with the 2/7th Battalion (Robin Hoods), of the Sherwood Foresters, Notts and Derby Regiment. By the October of 1914 he had reached the rank of Sergeant and then in the same month was made a Second-Lieutenant to his own battalion. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
400g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473893559
SKU
V9781473893559
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Ref
99-2
About Colin A. Pengelly
Colin Pengelly served in the RAF between 1958 and 1963. He then worked for the Admiralty from 1964 to 1997 and took early retirement. His interest in military aviation history started in 1952 and in the 1960s he assisted in the researches for Air Vice Marshal Collishaw's work into British Air Casualties 1914/18. He has previously published The First Bellerophon ... Read more
Reviews for Albert Ball VC: Fighter Pilot Hero of World War I
It is an interesting read and provides the personal insight into a real individual behind the legend that he became.
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