Copyright 1972
by Edward H. Sims
Printed in the United States of America
First U.S. Edition
266 Pages
Contents
Forward to the American Edition by General John C. Meyer
Forward by Air Vice-Marshall J. E. Johnson
Part One Origins and Development
Air Power and the Fighter Pilot
Beginnings
Pilot Tactics
Fighter Strategy
Part Two The First World War
Early Days
The Richthofen Geschwader
The Springtime Life
A Reserve Officer
Three American Aces
Summer Day, 1918
Springs and Bishop from the New World
Old Eagle
Part Three The Second World War: First Phase
The Beginning
Chaos in France
Shuttling from England to France
Spitfire Debut
The Norwegian Lesson
The Air War by Night
'Starlight' to Cunningham
An Me.109 Interception
France: May 1940; Africa
Russia: Rall's 275 Kills
Part Four The Second World War: Second Phase
1943: Widening Air War
New Strategy and Tactics
Rudorffer's 222 Victories
Meyer; The Phantom Jet
Attacking Bombers: A German Account
Decline of the German Fighter Arm
The Greatest Ace
Part Five Korea: First Jet War
Jet Tactics and Strategy
Death of a MiG-15
Part Six Vietnam: New Missiles and Methods
Sophisticated Air War
F-105 Strike and F-4s against MiG-21s
Conclusion
Aces of the Wars and their Victories
References
Index
Used!
In fair condition.
There are hand written notes, library stamp marks and library stickers.
The binding is coming apart.
(See Picturtes)
But it is still a good readable book.
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