Aces Falling: War Above The Trenches, 1918, by Peter Hart
Aces Falling: War Above The Trenches, 1918, by Peter Hart
THEY were the knights of the sky. Flying flimsy aircraft above the trenches of the Western Front, they were at the cutting edge of technology as they vied with each other to win power in the air.
This book gives a fascinating account of the rise and fall of the men who pioneered aerial combat.
Focusing on the final year of the war, it shows how each side hunted the other in packs, bringing the curtain down on the era of lone wolves.
The strafing of trenches was also introduced, along with the strategic bombing of bridges and other lines of communication, while anti-balloon attacks playing a greater role. First-hand recollections bring the subject to life.
