British Armed Forces - Biography, Great Britain - Royal Air Force, Military Pilots & Bombardiers - Biography, Aerial Operations - World War I, Military Aviation - General & Miscellaneous, British History - Military History
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Overview
Adrian Smith rediscovers Britain's most successful fighter pilot of the First World War. He traces the myth of "an ace with one eye," examining how Mannock has been represented in both biography and in fiction, and asks why he is still commemorated today. The author suggests Mannock's tactics drew on his socialist beliefs, and argues that older, more experienced pilots were comfortable with the new technology and thus best equipped to fight the war in the air.Editorials
Journal of Military History
Adrian Smith has written an excellent article on one of the Great War's most successful fighter pilots.Journal of Military History
Adrian Smith has written an excellent article on one of the Great War's most successful fighter pilots.Booknews
Smith (historical studies, University of Southampton New College) recounts the story of a staunch socialist who became Britain's most successful fighter pilot in the First World War. He traces the myth of the "ace with one eye," examining how Mannock has been represented in biography and in fiction, and considering his endurance as a popular British icon. Mannock's collaborative approach to aerial combat is traced back to his socialist beliefs, and his engineering background is seen as a crucial factor in his surviving seventeen months of fighting above the trenches. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
December 18, 2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pages
223
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780333778982