Full Circle

by Johnson, J. E.; Shepherd, David

• ISBN13: 9780304358601
• ISBN10: 0304358606
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Cassell

Summary

In World War One, pilots flew alone, engaging in aerial duels using rifles or revolvers. Solo planes evolved into two-seaters, then into ones capable of carrying entire squadrons. But, as aircraft gained speed and altitude, the trend reversed, and with the advent of supersonic technology, air warfare has come full circle--back to single numbers. The top-scoring Allied Fighter Pilot of World War Two chronicles the achievements of the greatest fliers of both sides, who played a big part in shaping the course of combat. 5 X 7 3/4.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	ix
Over the Hill	1	(10)
The Flying Gun	11	(10)
Scout Squadrons	21	(12)
The Team	33	(9)
The Hunting Pack	42	(11)
`Remember Ball'	53	(13)
The Circus	66	(12)
`A Red Eagle---Falling'	78	(11)
The Luftwaffe	89	(10)
Fighter Command	99	(12)
Blitzkrieg	111	(15)
`The Senior Officer Present'	126	(10)
`Bomben Auf En-Ge-Land'	136	(13)
`The Hole'	149	(9)
Falling Leaves	158	(11)
Fighting Talk	169	(10)
In The Dark	179	(11)
Fortress Malta	190	(11)
The Desert	201	(14)
Cover of Darkness	215	(11)
Seven League Boots	226	(14)
The Eastern Front	240	(8)
Decline and Fall	248	(13)
Over the Yalu	261	(12)
Hindsight	273	(14)
Index	287