Balloon-Busting Aces of World War 1 (Aircraft of the Aces Book 66)
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| Management number | 233440157 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | $6.98 | Model Number | 233440157 | ||
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A thorough history of the aces that took on enemy observation balloons and won.Tethered balloons reached their zenith as a means of providing a stationary observation platform above the battlefield during World War I. It took a special breed of daredevil to take on such odds deep in enemy lines in order to destroy a balloon, with Balloon specialists such as Willy Coppens, Pierre Bourjade and Michel Coiffard rising to the challenge.This book covers the story of these 'balloon busters' from both sides in World War 1 through a mix of first-hand accounts and expert analysis, which compares tactics, theatres of operation, aircraft types and the overall odds for success. Read more
| ASIN | B0BLLWR1GP |
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| XRay | Not Enabled |
| ISBN13 | 978-1472803870 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| File size | 12.2 MB |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Publisher | Osprey Publishing |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 221 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Part of series | Aircraft of the Aces |
| Publication date | May 20, 2013 |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
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