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Nineteen-year-old Werner Voss was a legend in his own lifetime and the youngest recipient of the Pour le Merite, Germany's highest award for bravery in World War I. At the time of his death, he was considered by many, friend and foe alike, to be Germany's greatest fighter ace. Had…

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1 author picked September Evening as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is another factual book, and I loved the amount of detailed research the author put in. 

He has examined the famous final fight of the German ace, Werner Voss, against several British pilots. The storytelling is excellent, and the amount of information this book gave me was incredible.

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