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Osprey Aviation Elite Units #18, Groupe de Combat 12 'Les Cigognes' SC Ref., GD
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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller notes
- Type
- Softcover Reference
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Features
- Softcover, Aircraft Profiles, Plenty of B/W Photos
- Original Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- Hong Kong
- Inscribed
- No
- Edition
- First Edition
- Vintage
- No
- ISBN
- 9781841767536
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1841767530
ISBN-13
9781841767536
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30984444
Product Key Features
Book Title
Groupe De Combat 12, 'les Cigognes' : France's Ace Fighter Group in World War 1
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War I, Military / Aviation
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes, Dempsey, Harry
Genre
History
Book Series
Aviation Elite Units Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
13.1 Oz
Item Length
9.9 in
Item Width
7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"This is an excellent book - the text is thoroughly readable and the combination of unit diary and personal accounts works superbly. The addition of so many photos and a really great set of colour profiles makes this a real winner. Thoroughly recommended." -Rowan Baylis,AeroScale, "This is an excellent book -- the text is thoroughly readable and the combination of unit diary and personal accounts works superbly. The addition of so many photos and a really great set of colour profiles makes this a real winner. Thoroughly recommended." -- Rowan Baylis, AeroScale
Dewey Edition
22
Series Volume Number
18
Dewey Decimal
940.4/4944
Synopsis
This book traces the combat history of the most famous and highest-scoring fighter group in France's World War I Aviation Militaire. Groupe de Combat 12 boasted the highest-scoring Allied fighter pilot, René Fonck, and France's most celebrated hero of the air, Georges Guynemer. Its ranks included numerous other famous aces, such as Rene's Dorme, Alfred Heurteaux, Albert Deullin, and American volunteers Edwin Parsons and Frank L. Baylies. Additionally, Guynemer was instrumental in developing France's premier series of fighter planes, the SPAD VII, XII, XIII and XVII., This book traces the combat history of the most famous and highest-scoring fighter group in France's World War I Aviation Militaire. Groupe de Combat 12 boasted the highest-scoring Allied fighter pilot, Ren Fonck, and France's most celebrated hero of the air, Georges Guynemer. Its ranks included numerous other famous aces, such as Rene's Dorme, Alfred Heurteaux, Albert Deullin, and American volunteers Edwin Parsons and Frank L. Baylies. Additionally, Guynemer was instrumental in developing France's premier series of fighter planes, the SPAD VII, XII, XIII and XVII.
LC Classification Number
D603
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