American Aces 1914-18 - Aircraft of the Aces 55 -Osprey/Del Prado - Softcover AFX Spirit of the Sword is

Spirit of the Sword is the perfect one-volume guide to the history and mystique of the world's long blades

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American Aces 1914-18 - Aircraft of the Aces 55 -Osprey/Del Prado - Softcover AFX Spirit of the Sword isAmerican fliers in World War I fall into three categories. Those volunteers who enlisted in the French Aviation Service collectively became known as the Lafayette Flying Corps; they also manned the legendary, all American Lafayette Escadrille. The second group of volunteers flew with the British, either in the Royal Flying Corps or the Royal Naval Air Service. The third group were those who joined after American came into the war on 6 April 1917. This