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Title: FALLEN EAGLES
AIRMEN WHO SURVIVED THE GREAT WAR ONLY TO DIE IN THE PEACE
By: Norman Franks
Format: Hardback

List price: £25.00


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ISBN 10: 1473879965
ISBN 13: 9781473879966
Publisher: PEN & SWORD BOOKS LTD
Pub. date: 30 March, 2017
Pages: 226
Description: 93 superb accounts of pilots' lives, Great War flying and the circumstances of their death flying post-war.
Synopsis: The 93 pilots featured in Fallen Eagles were all decorated for bravery during The Great War. All survived the conflict only to die flying in the post-war years. The causes of their deaths ranged from being casualties of small wars, then as now rife in the Middle East, mechanical failure or pilot error. The 1920s were still pioneering years for aviation and aviators and test flying, air races and displays, record attempts etc were fraught with dangers known and unknown. In addition to the better known names such as Sir John Alcock, Captain W Beauchamp-Proctor VC and Sammy Kincaid there are many that will be unfamiliar to all but the most ardent enthusiasts. But all have courage and love of flying in common and sadly luck ran out for each of these men who made a contribution to the history of flight. Thanks to acclaimed aviation historian Norman Franks, their names are not forgotten.
Illustrations: 150 black and white plates
Publication: UK
Imprint: Pen & Sword Aviation
Returns: Non-returnable
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