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Winged Warfare (The Illustrated Classic Autobiography Of Canadian World War I Ace Billy Bishop)
Billy Bishop enlisted as an infantryman at the outbreak of World War I. He soon transferred to the Royal Flying Corps where flying came as naturally to him as breathing. In this classic autobiography, Billy Bishop vividly recreates the early days when the 'airborne jalopy' was getting its trial run. He describes the tiny Nieuport Scout, armed with a single Lewis gun, in wh
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This was an enjoyable first-hand account from one of the most successful pilots of WWI. I enjoyed the stories of his dogfights and his time at the aerodrome. I believe the book was written during the war, probably with the goal of boosting morale for the Allied public and encouraging war support. Bishop was an enthusiastic flier and fighter, and his love for the job comes through in his writing. He didn’t seem as war-weary as writers of similar memoirs, perhaps because he was pulled from action
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This is Britain's and Canada's top WW1 Ace's account of his early days in the Royal Flying Corps. He wrote this in 1917 when he was home in Canada on leave and to get married, so he hadn't yet achieved his full glory, although as a VC, he was already a hero. The delights of flying, and the enthusiasm and audacity of aerial combat are contrasted with the stress and sometimes disgust of warfare.
Billy was a Canadian pilot who fought for the British in WWI...he was relentless, focused and shot down more airplanes than anyone for the Allies...
explains the psychology and performance of German and Allied pilots....
Humbly yet well written...
explains the psychology and performance of German and Allied pilots....
Humbly yet well written...
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Air Marshal William Avery "Billy" Bishop, VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 72 victories, making him the top Canadian ace in World War I.
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