Under the Guns of the Red Baron: The Complete Record of Von Richthoffen's Victories and Victims Fully Illustrated

Norman Franks, Hal Giblin and Nigel McCrery

ISBN 10: 0760712093 / ISBN 13: 9780760712092

Published by Barnes & Noble Inc., New York, 1999

About this Item

F/VG, used, 224 pages. Interior clean, no marks, pages bright, binding tight. Slightest of edge wear to dj, no chips or tears, cover clean and bright.

Seller Inventory # 007234

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Under the Guns of the Red Baron: The Complete Record of Von Richthoffen's Victories and Victims Fully Illustrated
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble Inc., New York
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0760712093
• ISBN 13: 9780760712092
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First American Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Wars and Warriors
  • Aviation
  • World War I

About this title

Synopsis

Over the last 75 years there have been numerous books and articles written about Baron Manfred von Richthofen, Germany's highest scoring fighter ace of World War I, not only about his life, but also of his death. This book deals with the men he shot down. Aviation historian and writer Norman Franks, has combined his knowledge and skills with military historians Hal Gilbin and Nigel McCrery to produce an up-to-date reference book covering the 123 men von Richthofen is reputed to have brought down while amassing his score of 80 victories over Allied aircraft between September 1916 and April 1918. Here, completed backgrounds of the men he fought and accounted for in the air battle are documented. The later lives of those who survived the encounter with the Red Baron are also reported.

Review

"'A remarkable and splendid book' Western Telegraph 'A truly trail-blazing book...the culmination of years of research and detective work' Eastern Daily Press 'This book is fascinating...a remarkable job.' Air and Space 'A very valuable contribution to our greater knowledge of the war in the air - a brilliant production.' Air Pictorial"