From the author of
36 Days comes the dramatic and almost unknown account of the war fought high
above the Gallipoli peninsula, as the fragile biplanes of the Royal Flying
Corps and the sea planes of the Royal Navy battled both the elements and the
Turkish Air Force (supplied and manned by their German allies). Whether flying
reconnaissance missions, acting as artillery observers for the guns of the
Royal Navy or bombing Turkish targets, the men who manned these frail machines
had a remarkable impact on the campaign that until now has never been properly
brought to light. Using meticulous research and the diaries and accounts of the
combatants, this is a fascinating new front in the well-known Gallipoli story.