Royal Naval Air Service Pilot 1914–18

Royal Naval Air Service Pilot 1914–18 cover

Description

Osprey's survey of the Royal Naval Air Service pilot during World War I (1914-1918). In 1914 the Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps was subsumed into the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). With the bulk of the Royal Flying Corps engaged in France, the aircraft and seaplane pilots of the RNAS protected Britain from the deadly and terrifying Zeppelin menace. In 1915 the RNAS sent aircraft to support the operations in the Dardanelles, and also gave increasing support to the Royal Flying Corps units engaged on the Western Front, conducting reconnaissance, intelligence gathering and artillery spotting, bombing raids, and aerial combat with German pilots. This book explores all of these fascinating areas, and charts the pioneering role of the RNAS in military aviation.

Table of Contents

Introduction /Chronology /Recruitment/ Enlistment Training Appearance Equipment On Campaign Belief and Belonging Experience of Battle After the Battle Collecting/Museums/Re-enactment Bibliography Glossary Index

Product details

Published Nov 23 2010
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781846039492
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 40 b/w; 23 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Warrior
Short code WAR 152
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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