Red Baron's Last Flight: An In-Depth Investigation into what Really Happened on the Day Von Richthofen was Shot Down - Softcover

Bennett, Alan; Franks, Norman

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9781904943334: Red Baron's Last Flight: An In-Depth Investigation into what Really Happened on the Day Von Richthofen was Shot Down
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1904943330 ISBN 13: 9781904943334
Publisher: Grub Street, 2007

Synopsis

The mysterious events of April 21, 1918, the day the legendary Red Baron met his end, have kept the world captivated for decades.

There have been many theories, articles and books concerning exactly what took place but all previous accounts have been overshadowed by this groundbreaking book. Here is the definitive answer to one of history's most compelling mysteries.

Taking you straight to the site of Richthofen's final crash, leading aviation historian Norman Franks and pilot Alan Bennett dissect the evidence and expose what only eyewitnesses could see, complimented by a host of forensic and historical facts that illustrate in detail what actually occurred, when and how.

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About the Author

Norman Franks is a respected historian and author. Previous titles for Pen and Sword include InThe Footsteps of the Red Baron (co-authored with Mike OConnor), The Fighting Cocks, RAF Fighter Pilots Over Burma, Dogfight, The Fallen Few of the Battle of Britain (with Nigel McCrery) and Dowdings Eagles. Over the course of his career, Frank has published some of the most compelling works on First World War fighter aviation, being one of the worlds leading authorities on the subject.

He lives in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.

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Publisher
Grub Street
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1904943330
ISBN 13 
9781904943334
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
144
Rating
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