Wales and the First Air War 1914-1918: The Welsh Airmen and Airwomen of the Great War

by Jonathan Hicks

When the Great War began in 1914 aviation was in its infancy. Airmen took to the skies in wood and linen aircraft and by 1917 the average lifespan of a newly-posted pilot was three weeks. Wales contributed pilots, observers and ground crew to the Royal Flying Corps, Royal Navy Air Service and Royal Air Force, and the stories of these men - fighting a war high up in the air where the chances of survival were very slim - are told here for the first time. Their deeds, gallantry, and ultimate fates are recounted, as are those of the Welsh "aces" who pitted their skills against those of their famous German counterparts.

336 pages, Paperback

Published February 20, 2018