
Flying for Kaiser Wilhelm 1914-1918: ACES, AEROPLANES & DEFEAT
Overview
A study of German fighter organisation and culture in WWI. Using captured documents and newly translated records, it explains Ernst von Hoeppner’s reorganisation, the rise of the Jagdgeschwader and the “ace”, and follows the Western Front to collapse and Armistice, with a likely first complete list of aircraft transferred to the Americans at Coblenz.
At a Glance
- Category: WWI Aviation
- Pages: 176
- Publication Year: 2021
- ISBN: 9781838056759
- Condition: New
- In Stock: Yes
- Price: £12.86
- Weight: 234g
- Era: WWI (1914-1918)
- Aircraft / Systems: WWI Fighters, Reconnaissance Aircraft
- Geographic Focus: Germany, Europe
- Research Themes: Fighter Aces, German Aviation, Aerial Warfare
- Sources: Personal Testimony, Photographic
Scope and Coverage
Era
- WWI (1914-1918)
Aircraft and Systems
- WWI Fighters
- Reconnaissance Aircraft
Geographic Focus
- Germany
- Europe
Research Themes
- Fighter Aces
- German Aviation
- Aerial Warfare
Source Types
- Personal Testimony
- Photographic
Research and Sources
Source types: Personal Testimony, Photographic.