Hostile Skies; a Combat History of the American Air Service in World War I
Author | : James J. Hudson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 1968 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105119333222 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Hostile Skies; a Combat History of the American Air Service in World War I written by James J. Hudson and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The single best treatment of the American Air Service in World War I". -- America and World War IFrom April to November 1918, the American Air Service grew from a poorly equipped, unorganized branch of the U.S. Expeditionary Forces to a fighting unit equal to its opponent in every way. Hostile Skies details the actual battle experiences of the men and boys who made up the service squadrons at the front -- Raoul Lufbery, Elliot Springs, Fiorello La Guardia, and, of course, Eddie Rickenbacker.