The First World War was also the first air war and the men of Britain's flying services were true pioneers of aerial combat. They served around the world, playing a vital part in the Allied war effort, from the desolation of the Western Front to the mountains of Italy, the deserts of Egypt and Mesopotamia to the freezing steppes of Russia, and over the English Channel and the high seas. Aviation was still in its infancy, and the aircraft and techniques used were often shockingly basic, frequently posing more of a threat to the crews than enemy action did.
This fully illustrated book details the daily lives and experiences of the remarkable young men who struggled for victory as much against the elements and inadequate equipment as against the enemy.
