Albert Ball VC: The Fighter Pilot Hero of World War I In October 1915 he obtained Royal Aero Club Certificate and requested transfer to the Royal Flying Corps. By the October of 1914 he had reached the rank of Sergeant and then in the same month was mad
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| Title | : | Albert Ball VC: The Fighter Pilot Hero of World War I |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.69 (675 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1844159043 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2010-06-15 |
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Albert Ball’s individuality and his insistence on fighting alone set him apart from other fighter pilots during World War One. His invincible courage and utter determination made him a legend not only in Britain but also amongst his enemies, to whom the sight of his lone Nieuport Scout brought fear. In 1914 he enlisted in the British army with the 2/7th Battalion (Robin Hoods), of the Sherwood Foresters, Notts and Derby Regiment. By the October of 1914 he had reached the rank of Sergeant and then in the same month was made a Second-Lieutenant to his own battalion. In June 1915 he paid for private tuition and trained as a pilot at Hendon. In October 1915 he obtained Royal Aero Club Certificate and requested transfer to the Royal Flying Corps. The transfer granted, he further trained at Norwich and Upavon, being awarded the pilot's brevet on 22 January 1916. On 16 May 1916 - flying Bristol Scout 5512 - he opened his score, shooting down an Albatros C-type over Beaumont. On 29 May 1
Editorial : “…a worthy account of the life and death of a true hero, quite rightly drawing on previous work as well as research of his own…good photographs, bibliography and index add to the worth of this book. (Cross and Cockade)
“Pengelly’s account is particularly incisive, using a balance of German and British sources. The appendices further round out the story, especially in identifying 13 German casualties among Ball’s aerial victories…good and interesting…highly recommended.” (Over the Front)
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Overall I think the book rates 4.5 stars but I was quite disappointed at no mention for how to reconcile 3.0 & 3.5 core rulebooks & supplements!. You unde
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