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King of Air Fighters: The Biography of Major "Mick" Mannock, V.C., D.S.O., M.C.

Wing-Cmdr. Ira Jones

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Description:Ira Jones' biography of Britain's top scoring ace of World War I has become the subject of some controversy over the last few years, most notably as it is the source of the claim of 73 "kills" for Mannock, thereby making him the number one scoring Allied Ace of the war. Later research has thrown serious doubt on this claim and indeed Mannock himself only claimed 51 kills.Jones's biography is nevertheless an important account, especially when seen in the context of the time in which it was first written. In particular the biography delves into the mind of Mannock, portraying the singular nature of his character and the true stress that these pioneer air fighters experienced in the last few months of the war.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with King of Air Fighters: The Biography of Major "Mick" Mannock, V.C., D.S.O., M.C.. To get started finding King of Air Fighters: The Biography of Major "Mick" Mannock, V.C., D.S.O., M.C., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Ira Jones' biography of Britain's top scoring ace of World War I has become the subject of some controversy over the last few years, most notably as it is the source of the claim of 73 "kills" for Mannock, thereby making him the number one scoring Allied Ace of the war. Later research has thrown serious doubt on this claim and indeed Mannock himself only claimed 51 kills.Jones's biography is nevertheless an important account, especially when seen in the context of the time in which it was first written. In particular the biography delves into the mind of Mannock, portraying the singular nature of his character and the true stress that these pioneer air fighters experienced in the last few months of the war.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with King of Air Fighters: The Biography of Major "Mick" Mannock, V.C., D.S.O., M.C.. To get started finding King of Air Fighters: The Biography of Major "Mick" Mannock, V.C., D.S.O., M.C., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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