For the past decade and a half, Osprey Publishing has established a fine reputation for its aviation books on the air aces and units which distinguished themselves in aerial combat in various conflicts over the past century. This particular book is a prime example of the high quality research, ph...
This wonderful book chronicles the development and flowering of No. 56 Squadron from its inception in the summer of 1916 to its deployment in France in April 1917, and on til the Armistice in November 1918. Given its initial complement of highly experienced pilots (e.g. Albert Ball and Cecil Lewis, ...