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Italian Aces of World War 1

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Aircraft of the Aces - World War I

Last Stocked on 5/17/2020

Product Info

Title
Italian Aces of World War 1
Publisher
Category
Author
Paolo Varriale
Publish Year
2009
Pages
104
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147411833
MFG. Part #
OSPACE089
Type
Softcover
Series
ACE89

Description

The Italian aces of World War One have gone down in history as the irrefutable masters of the skies in the battle against their Austro-Hungarian enemies. In this often forgotten theatre of warfare these remarkable pilots gave the Italian forces an undisputed air superiority and left an enduring legacy as extraordinary men. Having interviewed the descendants of almost every Italian ace from the Great War, Paolo Varriale uncovers these fighters’ incredible and sometimes tragic histories. Years of painstaking research has culminated in this truly groundbreaking study which brings to life the exploits of such famous aces as Baracca, Ruffo and Piccio, and the lesser known Riva, Sabelli and Nardini. Letters, diaries and unpublished photographs shed light on previously unknown personal and unit insignia, exposing many myths and making this a commanding addition to the aviation history of World War One.