Van Wyen, Adrian O.
Naval aviation in World War I / Adrian O. Van Wyen and the editors of Naval aviation news
1st edition Softcover Washington, D.C. : Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 1969
Author: | Van Wyen, Adrian O. |
Full title: | Naval aviation in World War I / Adrian O. Van Wyen and the editors of Naval aviation news |
Publisher: | Washington, D.C. : Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 1969 |
Edition: | 1st edition |
Binding: | Softcover |
ISBN: | No ISBN |
Book ID: | 393083 |
1st edition. Language: English. ISBN: No ISBN.
Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.
Physical description; 90 pp.: illustrations, portraits. Contents; In the beginning -- First naval aviation unit in France -- Aviation ground schools at MIT -- The first Yale unit -- Trained by the Royal Flying Corps -- The Navy builds an aircraft factory -- The first lighter-than-air class at Akron -- WW I diary recounts air/sea saga -- Naval aircraft of World War I -- The second Yale unit -- U.S. markings -- Rare birds -- Developing the flying bomb -- The origin of Navy wings -- The war against the U-boat -- A medal of honor exploit -- The Navy's first ace -- The northern bombing group -- At the end. Subjects; United States. Navy Aviation. World War, 1914-1918 Aerial operations, American. Armed Forces Aviation. Naval history.
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Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram.
BZDB318 Unbranded Van Wyen, Adrian O. Naval aviation in World War I / Adrian O. Van Wyen and the editors of Naval aviation news
Physical description; 90 pp.: illustrations, portraits. Contents; In the beginning -- First naval aviation unit in France -- Aviation ground schools at MIT -- The first Yale unit -- Trained by the Royal Flying Corps -- The Navy builds an aircraft factory -- The first lighter-than-air class at Akron -- WW I diary recounts air/sea saga -- Naval aircraft of World War I -- The second Yale unit -- U.S. markings -- Rare birds -- Developing the flying bomb -- The origin of Navy wings -- The war against the U-boat -- A medal of honor exploit -- The Navy's first ace -- The northern bombing group -- At the end. Subjects; United States. Navy Aviation. World War, 1914-1918 Aerial operations, American. Armed Forces Aviation. Naval history. Check out our eBay shop! With over 250,000 hand-picked First e