Articles related to "World War1"

The story of Billy Barker, the aggressive Canadian pilot who fought an epic solo duel against 60 German fighters in the final days of World War 1.

The story of William Bishop, the dashing Canadian fighter ace who served in two World Wars.

Eddie Rickenbacker is best known as an Ace of WW I; he was also a successful auto racer, manufacturer and businessman.

A glimpse of Ernst Udet, the highest-scoring German ace to survive the Great War. He rose to high office in World War II but was destined not to fulfil that task.

The story of Georges Guynemer who graduated from air mechanic to National hero, to disappear withoput trace on September 11 1917.

A glimpse of Hermann Goring's achievements in World War I; from the trenches to become final leader of the Richtofen squadron.

The story of Captain John Liddell, a virtually unknown RFC pilot whose devotion to duty has rarely been excelled.

The story of Lothar Richtofen, a remarkable pilot and also an ace, but destined to be overshadowed by his celebrated older brother Manfred.

A glimpse of Edward (Mick) Mannock VC, a fiery,obsessive character who became the leading British ace, but without the acclaim accorded to other aces.

The story of Oswald Boelcke whose technical expertise and air combat tactics influenced fighter pilots in two World Wars.

The story of Roland Garros, a cavalier airman who, in a dramatic few weeks changed forever the rules of air combat.

Rudolf Bertold's 44 combat victories were unique in that they were achieved by a pilot; terribly disabled by woundings.

Werner Voss is virtually unknown, yet was 4th of the German aces.

With 48 victories Werner Voss was ranked 4th of the German aces, but was destined not to survive the war.

The story of Manfred Richtofen, with 80 victories he was the leading ace of World War 1. He fell in April 1918 and the circumstances of his death are yet to be resolved.

The story of Flight Sub/Lieutenant Reg.Warneford, who in 1915 made the first in-flight destruction of a zeppelin.

Dryburgh Abbey a Historic Scotland property was the premier house of the Premonstratensians in Scotland and one of a number of great abbeys in the Scottish Borders.