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By: Greg VanWyngarden

ISBN: 9781472808431
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jan 2016
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Examines the tactics, achievements and personalities of one of the deadliest of Germany's aerial units.


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By: Greg VanWyngarden

ISBN: 9781780967189
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2013
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Initially formed to assist in the defence of the city of Metz against French bombing raids, Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 17 would go on to become one of the most distinguish German fighter units of World War 1. He was largely responsible for inspiring the unit's unique Esprit de Corps, expressed in its famous and unique 'battle-cry' of 'Malaula.'


(Paperback)

By: Greg VanWyngarden

ISBN: 9781846031793
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2007
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Albatros fighters reached their zenith of deadly efficiency in the spring of 1917, when the Albatros D III took a heavy toll of Allied aircraft. This book provides a look at the design and production of the Albatros series, while also detailing the careers of some of the war's best known and lesser-known aces.


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By: Greg VanWyngarden

ISBN: 9781841769974
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2006
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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The Fokker Eindeckers were the world's first true fighter aircraft. This volume charts the history of the Early German Aces in World War I, from development of the Fokker Eindeker and its early successes in late 1915 and early 1916, to the decline of the Fokker's superiority and the resurgence of Allied fighter aviation.


(Paperback)

By: Greg VanWyngarden

ISBN: 9781841765334
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2003
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Designed in a rush at the end of 1917 just in time to take part in the German standard fighter competition held in January/February 1918, the D VII walked away with first prize. This work outlines the exploits of the German aces that fought in the aerial battles in the final years of the Great War.


(Paperback)

By: Greg VanWyngarden

ISBN: 9781841767291
Readership/Audience: Tertiary Education
Publication Date: Jun 2004
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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The Fokker D was the best German fighting scout of World War 1, flown by leading German aces such as Udet and Goring. This work provides detailed text outlining the exploits of the many German aces that fought in the numerous battles during the final stages of the Great War.


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By: Greg VanWyngarden

ISBN: 9781841767277
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Feb 2005
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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After struggling with inadequate supplies of aircraft and materiel, the veteran pilots of the Geschwader would go on to enjoy incredible successes against French and American opponents in September 1918.


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By: Greg VanWyngarden

ISBN: 9781846032035
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2007
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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By August 1916, the German Air Service was fighting a losing struggle. In response, an entirely new type of fighting formation came into being -the Jagdstaffel, of which the Jasta 2 was the most famous. This title examines the tactics, personalities and achievements of this ace squadron which finished the war with an immense 336 victories.


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By: Greg VanWyngarden

ISBN: 9781849083355
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2011
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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The history of Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel (or Jasta) 18 is one of the more unique and complex of German fighter squadrons of World War I. In August 1917, the aggressive and demanding Oblt Rudolf Berthold took over the Staffel and brought a cadre of seasoned pilots with him from his former command.


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By: Greg VanWyngarden

ISBN: 9781841769981
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2006
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Includes bibliographic references (p. 92-93) index.


(Paperback)

By: Greg VanWyngarden

ISBN: 9781841767260
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2004
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Undoubtedly the most famous of any nation's aviation units in World War I was the legendary Jagdgeschwader Nr I, or 'The Flying Circus' as its respectful foes labelled it. Germany's first true fighter wing, it would always be associated with its first commander, the charismatic and revered Manfred von Richthofen.