"The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia" by David Mechin
Publié : mar. févr. 08, 2022 2:45 pm
J'avais pas entendu parlé de ces 8 volumes (2000+ pages !) sortis en 2021 :
"French fighter pilots inflicted more than half the losses suffered by the German air service in the Great War, and the French aces accounted for nearly half of those. Based on extensive research, noted French aviation historian David Méchin has documented the personal stories of these aces in the French Aviation Aces Encyclopedia with text, photos detailed victory tables, and color profiles. Those stories are told in depth for the first time in English in this landmark set of books."
"Volume 1 tells the stories of 26 aces from Albert Achard to Maurice Boyau with 231 photos, 12 in color, and 31 color profiles in its 224 pages."
"Volume 2 tells the stories of 19 aces from Benjamin Bozon-Verduraz to Dieudonné Costes with 282 photos, 23 in color, and 39 color profiles in its 248 pages."
"Volume 3 tells the stories of 25 aces from Louis Coudouret to René Fonck, the Allied ace of aces, with 297 photos, 15 in color, and 38 color profiles in its 280 pages."
"Volume 4 tells the stories of 26 aces from Jean Fraissinet to William Hérisson and includes the most famous French ace, Georges Guynemer, with his most detailed history ever, with 287 photos, 25 in color, and 48 color profiles in its 254 pages."
"Volume 5 tells the stories of 24 aces from Alfred Heurtaux to Lionel de Marmier, including Georges Madon with his red SPAD and Raoul Lufbéry, top ace of the Lafayette escadrille, with 353 photos (9 in color), and 60 profiles in its 312 pages."
"Volume 6 tells the stories of 18 aces from André Martenot de Cordoux to René Pelissier and includes the one of the most famous French aces, Charles Nungesser, with his most detailed history ever, with 413 photos, 15 in color, and 42 color profiles in its 300 pages."
"Volume 7 tells the stories of 26 aces from Georges Pelletier-Doisy to Laurent Ruamps, and includes one of the most effective French aces, Amand Pinsard, with 224 photos, 5 in color, 14 color graphics, and 29 color profiles in its 196 pages."
"Volume 8 tells the stories of 20 aces from Paul Santelli to Pierre Wertheimer, and includes one of the most effective French aces, Paul Tarascon, with 401 photos, 14 in color, 11 color graphics, and 48 color profiles in its 298 pages. It also covers 4 pilots who are special cases, such as pre-war pilots Eugène Gilbert and Célestin Pégoud, and two more aces who became aces after combat in two wars."
"French fighter pilots inflicted more than half the losses suffered by the German air service in the Great War, and the French aces accounted for nearly half of those. Based on extensive research, noted French aviation historian David Méchin has documented the personal stories of these aces in the French Aviation Aces Encyclopedia with text, photos detailed victory tables, and color profiles. Those stories are told in depth for the first time in English in this landmark set of books."
"Volume 1 tells the stories of 26 aces from Albert Achard to Maurice Boyau with 231 photos, 12 in color, and 31 color profiles in its 224 pages."
"Volume 2 tells the stories of 19 aces from Benjamin Bozon-Verduraz to Dieudonné Costes with 282 photos, 23 in color, and 39 color profiles in its 248 pages."
"Volume 3 tells the stories of 25 aces from Louis Coudouret to René Fonck, the Allied ace of aces, with 297 photos, 15 in color, and 38 color profiles in its 280 pages."
"Volume 4 tells the stories of 26 aces from Jean Fraissinet to William Hérisson and includes the most famous French ace, Georges Guynemer, with his most detailed history ever, with 287 photos, 25 in color, and 48 color profiles in its 254 pages."
"Volume 5 tells the stories of 24 aces from Alfred Heurtaux to Lionel de Marmier, including Georges Madon with his red SPAD and Raoul Lufbéry, top ace of the Lafayette escadrille, with 353 photos (9 in color), and 60 profiles in its 312 pages."
"Volume 6 tells the stories of 18 aces from André Martenot de Cordoux to René Pelissier and includes the one of the most famous French aces, Charles Nungesser, with his most detailed history ever, with 413 photos, 15 in color, and 42 color profiles in its 300 pages."
"Volume 7 tells the stories of 26 aces from Georges Pelletier-Doisy to Laurent Ruamps, and includes one of the most effective French aces, Amand Pinsard, with 224 photos, 5 in color, 14 color graphics, and 29 color profiles in its 196 pages."
"Volume 8 tells the stories of 20 aces from Paul Santelli to Pierre Wertheimer, and includes one of the most effective French aces, Paul Tarascon, with 401 photos, 14 in color, 11 color graphics, and 48 color profiles in its 298 pages. It also covers 4 pilots who are special cases, such as pre-war pilots Eugène Gilbert and Célestin Pégoud, and two more aces who became aces after combat in two wars."
