Download or read book Above Ypres written by Bernard Deneckere and published by Firestep. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting new survey on the air war over Flanders' fields, Above Ypres offers a definitive account of the costly battles waged above the Ypres Salient during the First World War. The simultaneous misery and bravery that occurred on Belgian battlefields, such as Hill 60, Messines, Yser, Mount Kemmel, Passchendaele, and Ypres, has been thoroughly documented and examined over time. Yet, not until now has the air force received their proper due for their significant role in the battles: for five years, the air force battled intensely in the sky as their comrades waged war in the trenches below. Written from a German perspective, Above Ypres provides a detailed history of the German Air Service and the Naval Air Arm and examines the roles of particular planes, airfields, tactics, and major battles that contributed to their airpower growth. With many never before published photographs and military information, no student of air warfare or World War I history will want to miss it.
Download or read book The Century written by and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Century Monthly Magazine written by Josiah Gilbert Holland and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 956 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 1042 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Above the Reich written by Colin Heaton and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sensational eyewitness accounts from the most heroic and legendary American aviators of World War II, never before published as a book They are voices lost to time. Beginning in the late 1970s, five veteran airmen sat for private interviews. Decades after the guns fell silent, they recounted in vivid detail the most dangerous missions that made the difference in the war. Ed Haydon dueled with the deadliest of German aces—and forced him to the ground. Robert Johnson racked up twenty-seven kills in his P-47 Thunderbolt, but nearly lost his life when his plane was shot to ribbons and his guns jammed. Cigar-chomping Curtis LeMay was the Air Corps general who devised the bomber tactics that pummeled Germany's war machine. Robin Olds was a West Point football hero who became one of the most dogged, aggressive fighter pilots in the European theater, relentlessly pursuing Germans in his P-38 Lightning. And Jimmy Doolittle became the most celebrated American airman of the war—maybe even of all time—after he led the audacious raid to bomb Tokyo. Today these heroes are long gone, but now, in this incredible volume, they tell their stories in their own words.
Download or read book Ypres and the Battles of Ypres written by Various and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-09-17 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ypres and the Battles of Ypres is a meticulously curated anthology that draws together a diverse array of perspectives on one of the most devastating series of battles during World War I. Through a variety of literary styles, including diaries, letters, and reflective essays, this collection offers a granular insight into the human, strategic, and geopolitical dimensions of the conflict. The compilation not only contextualizes the significance of Ypres within the larger tapestry of the Great War but also highlights the personal toll and the broader implications of industrialized warfare. By weaving together narratives from combatants, civilians, and strategists, the anthology presents a comprehensive and nuanced portrait of the battles that shaped the course of twentieth-century history. The inclusion of contributions by Pneu Michelin, an entity more commonly associated with tire manufacturing than literary endeavors, adds a unique dimension to the collection, offering a blend of technical insight and poignant reflection. The backgrounds of the contributing authors and editors are as varied as the pieces themselves, encompassing a wide range of nationalities, professions, and experiences. This diversity enriches the anthology, providing a layered understanding of the complexity of Ypres. The collections alignment with historical and literary movements related to the Great War underscores the enduring relevance of these accounts. By bringing together voices from different segments of society, Ypres and the Battles of Ypres bridges the gap between academic scholarship and personal narrative, offering a multifaceted view that challenges monolithic interpretations of war. Ypres and the Battles of Ypres is an essential read for anyone interested in the intricacies of World War I, the evolution of modern warfare, or the power of personal narrative in historical documentation. This anthology offers readers a unique opportunity to engage with the battles of Ypres through a rich tapestry of perspectives, contributing to a deeper understanding of the wars impact on individuals and nations alike. It invites a scholarly and general audience alike to explore the multifarious effects of the conflict, fostering an appreciation for the dialogue generated between the various authors works within the collection.
Download or read book Scribner s Monthly written by and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 1058 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sphere written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Realities of War written by Philip Gibbs and published by London Heinemann 1920.. This book was released on 1920 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book In Flanders Fields 100 Years written by Amanda Betts and published by Knopf Canada. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully designed collection of essays on war, loss and remembrance to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the writing of Canada's most famous poem. In early 1915, the death of a young friend on the battlefields of Ypres inspired Canadian soldier, field surgeon and poet John McCrae to write "In Flanders Fields." Within months of the poem's December 1915 publication in the British magazine Punch it became part of the collective consciousness in North America and Europe, and its extraordinary power has endured over the decades and across generations. In this anthology, Canada's finest historians, novelists and poets contemplate the evolving meaning of the poem; the man who wrote it and the World War I setting from which it emerged; its themes of valour, grief and remembrance; and the iconic image of the poppy. Among the thirteen contributors: Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire (ret'd) writes about the emotional meaning of the poem for war veterans; Tim Cook describes the rich and varied life of McCrae; Frances Itani revisits her time in Flanders, and mines the acts of witnessing and remembering; Kevin Patterson offers a riveting depiction of the adrenaline-fueled work of a WWI field surgeon; Mary Janigan reveals the poem's surprisingly divisive effect during the 1917 federal election; Ken Dryden tells us how lines from the poem ended up on the wall of the Montreal Canadiens' dressing room; and Patrick Lane recalls a Remembrance Day from his childhood in a moving reflection on how war shapes us all. Gorgeously designed in full colour with archival and contemporary images, In Flanders Fields: 100 Years will reflect and illuminate the importance of art in how we process war and loss.
Download or read book Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in France and Belgium written by Horace Porter and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Scouts, Henri Trouville and Billy Barry, use their flying skills to fight crime around the world during World War I.
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Download or read book The Story of Ypres written by Hugh Bertie Campbell Pollard and published by London : [s.n.]. This book was released on 1917 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How I Filmed the War written by Geoffrey H. Malins and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "How I Filmed the War" (A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc) by Geoffrey H. Malins. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book Supporting Tunnelling Operations in the Great War written by Damien Finlayson and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2018-09-30 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few soldiers on the Western Front had heard of the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company, even after it had been renamed the Alphabet Company by an AIF wag. Yet many knew the work of this tiny unit which numbered fewer than 300 at full strength. Despite its small size, the Alphabet Companys influence was enormous and spanned the entire British sector of the Western Front, from the North Sea to the Somme.This is the story of the Alphabeticals who, led by Major Victor Morse, DSO, operated and maintained pumps, generators, ventilation fans, drilling equipment and other ingenious devices in extreme circumstances. Given the horrendous conditions in which the troops lived and fought, this equipment was desperately needed, as were the men who operated it in the same, often nightmarish setting.This is the first account of the dynamic little unit that was the Alphabet Company, a unit that has been neglected by history for a century. It is the story of the men, their machinery and the extraordinary grit they displayed in performing some of the most difficult tasks in a war noted for the horrific conditions in which it was waged. They do not deserve to be forgotten.
Download or read book Fields of Glory written by Jean Rouaud and published by Arcade Publishing. This book was released on 1993 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One family's grandchildren recount the eccentricities and foibles of their grandparents, whose lives have remained in the timewarp of World War I fields of glory. Awarded the prestigious Goncourt Prize, this novel vaulted author Jean Rouaud from anonymity to acclaim as the freshest literary voice in France in decades.
