Die Abenteuer des Fliegers von Tsingtau: Meine Erlebnisse in drei Erdteilen

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Plüschow, Gunther, 1886-1931

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Die Abenteuer des Fliegers von Tsingtau: Meine Erlebnisse in drei Erdteilen" by Kapitänleutnant Gunther Plüschow is an autobiographical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and experiences of the author as a military aviator in Tsingtau and beyond, reflecting on his adventures across three continents. The narrative blends personal anecdotes with historical context, capturing the spirit of aviation during a time of war. The opening of the narrative introduces the author's initial excitement as he learns that he has been assigned to the air division in Tsingtau, fulfilling his long-held dream of becoming a pilot. Following his joyful anticipation, Plüschow describes his rigorous training in Germany, the hurdles he faces, and the challenges of flying in adverse weather conditions. He mixes technical details of aviation with vivid descriptions of his emotional journey and the thrill of flight, setting the stage for the upcoming conflicts and adventures in the context of his military duties. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2020-08-24