Book description
Great tales of World War I flying aces, dogfights, and adventure
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Why read it?
1 author picked They Fought For The Sky as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
For me, this is the book that began my interest in World War 1 aviation. It’s a factual book rather than a novel.
I read it again recently, and while it perhaps makes the combat more glamorous than it should, and some of the interpretations of events might be challenged nowadays, I still enjoyed it.
It is a terrific introduction to the topic, detailing key events in the development of air warfare and in the moments in the lives (and deaths) of the aces who took part.
From Gordon's list on Gordon Anthony's favorite books about World War 1 aerial warfare.
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