Sky Fighters of France (WWI Centenary Series)

By Lieutenant Henry Farre

Originally published in 1919, this is a work written by a French Lieutenant about his observations and experiences of aerial warfare during the First World War. This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Last Post Press
• Release date: Jul 14, 2020
• ISBN: 9781528765664

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INTRODUCTION

By

CAPTAIN HEURTAUXCAPTAIN DE KERILLIS

CAPTAIN ROECKEL

LIEUTENANT PARTRIDGE

I

October 27 [1917]

DEAR CHIEF:

I am very much behind in writing to you, and I hope you will excuse my long silence. I have just gone through a very trying time and have suffered much with my wounds, owing to supervening complications. Now I am finally able to pull through and somewhat reestablished in health, and I am attempting to make up for lost time.

You have asked me for a story of a fight in the air, and I am going to narrate one of my latest experiences, although it is not of a very recent date. You know that I had no sooner returned to the front than I was again