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There is no bitter snarl nor self-pity in this classic novel about the air war of 1914-1918, based very largely on the author's experiences. Combat, loneliness, fatigue, fear, comradeship, women, excitement - all are built into a vigorous and authentic structure by one of the most valiant pilots of the…

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

This is the definitive air war classic. I have read it several times and always enjoy it despite the horrors of war it reveals.

Written by someone who actually flew and fought in World War 1, this is a truly realistic, often amusing, and very human tale of an ordinary person coping with extraordinary circumstances.

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