Author Topic: Reconnaissance and Bomber Aces of World War I (Read 2331 times)

James · « **on:** March 16, 2014, 06:09:25 AM »

New Osprey book due out in December according to Amazon UK. Should be a great one.

Reconnaissance and Bomber Aces of World War 1 by Jon Gutman

Jamo · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2014, 06:38:08 PM »

Thanks for the notice James

There is also a new book coming in the Duel series "Nieuport 11/16 Bébé vs Fokker Eindecker: Western Front, 1916"

Des · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2014, 07:06:35 AM »

Thanks James and Jamo for the heads-up on these books, they look very interesting.

Des.

Ernie · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2014, 11:26:06 AM »

Thanks for bringing these to our attention, James.

Cheers,
Ernie

Mark · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2014, 11:37:21 AM »

Thanks, James, I'll be on the lookout!

Mark G.

Fokker boy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2014, 05:31:53 AM »

Odd that the Osprey site shows a different cover for the Recon book.

Nigel Jackson · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2014, 06:20:17 AM »

Yes, Kevin, you're right about the cover. I bought a copy at Telford. and the cover artwork shows a DH 9 jin the process of bringing down a Fokker D.VII which is falling away streaming smoke. (I posted a photo in the latest acquisition thread.)

I think this is a really important and relatively neglected area, but feel that Osprey have been rather cautious and unambitious in devoting just one volume to it. At the very least there was scope for a volume on such German aces and another on their Allied equivalents. Still, a very interesting read.

Best wishes
Nigel

eindecker · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2014, 10:51:58 AM »

That is one of the best things about Denis Winter's The First of the Few, the inclusion and appreciation of the men who flew n the two seaters.

RAGIII · « **Reply #8 on:** December 01, 2014, 02:33:51 AM »

These look to be titles I will NEED to add to my Library!
RAGIII

stefanbuss · « **Reply #9 on:** December 04, 2014, 05:47:49 AM »

Yes, definetely (is that spelling correct? I dunno

) those are two books that have to be on my bookshelves very soon.

Stefan

RAGIII · « **Reply #10 on:** December 07, 2014, 12:00:00 AM »

Quote from: stefanbuss on December 04, 2014, 05:47:49 AM

Yes, definetely (is that spelling correct? I dunno ) those are two books that have to be on my bookshelves very soon.

Stefan

As for the spelling definitely is one of the words I always struggle with. As I am seeing no red underlining as I type this must be the proper spelling

RAGIII

Squiffy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 06, 2015, 02:18:25 AM »

Has anyone got hold of a copy of this yet? I've just ordered one from Amazon and they're still saying that it's not yet available.

Nigel Jackson · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2015, 03:05:07 AM »

Hi Squiffy

As I mentioned a few posts above I bought a copy at Telford back in early November. It all seems a bit bizarre. Sometime back around then I made a posting showing the bits and pieces I picked up at there and book cover is shown in part of one photo.

Best wishes
Nigel

Squiffy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2015, 05:16:33 AM »

Thanks, Nigel. I've taken a look at Osprey's own website, which shows it under 'upcoming titles' for this month. It says that these books are available to buy this month and will be despatched on the publication date (the 15th).

I wonder if you bought some kind of preview copy that they sold by mistake?

Nigel Jackson · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2015, 06:07:27 AM »

Yes, Squiffy, possibly. I forget the name of the trader, but he had a large table covered with multiple copies of numerous Osprey titles, new and old.

Best wishes
Nigel