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Letters from a war bird : the World War I correspondence of Elliott White Springs / edited by David K. Vaughan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Springs, Elliott White.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Springs, Elliott White--Correspondence.
- Springs, Elliott White.
- World War, 1914-1918--Aerial operations, American.
- World War, 1914-1918.
- World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, American.
- Fighter pilots.
- United States.
- World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--France.
- Fighter pilots--United States--Correspondence.
- United States. Army. Air Service. Aero Squadron, 148th.
- Genre:
- Personal narratives -- American.
- Correspondence.
- Personal correspondence.
- Personal narratives.
- Physical Description:
- xxxii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina Press, [2012]
- Summary:
- Vaughan (professor emeritus at the Air Force Institute of Technology) presents this fascinating account of early air warfare through the letters of World War I ace pilot Elliot White Springs. Springs became a fighter pilot during World War I and flew in both British and American campaigns. He was responsible for taking down 12 enemy planes, was wounded in a crash landing, and became a highly decorated war hero. His unique perspective and colorful descriptions of the war offer a highly entertaining reading experience. This book is intended for those interested in World War I aviation. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Contents:
- Princeton and Mineola: March to August 1917
- Across the Atlantic to Oxford University, England: September to November 1917
- Flight training in England: November 1917 to February 1918
- Preparing for operational flying in England: February to May 1918
- With 85 Squadron RFC in France: May to June 1918
- With the 148th Aero Squadron in France: an accident and first combat: July to August 1918
- With the 148th Aero Squadron in France supporting the Allied advance: August to September 1918
- "In hospital," the Armistice, and after: October 1918 to January 1919
- Conclusion: Elliott Springs's postwar career as a writer.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781611170405
- 1611170400
- OCLC:
- 733228101
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