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Jasta 18 - The Red Noses

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Aviation Elite Units - World War I

MSRP old price: $25.95


Product Info

Title
Jasta 18 - The Red Noses
Publisher
Category
Author
Greg VanWyngarden
Publish Year
2011
Pages
128
Dimensions
7.25x9.75x.4"
NKG Part #
2147445066
MFG. Part #
OSPAEU040
Type
Softcover
Series
AEU40

Description

The history of Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel (or Jasta) 18 is one of the more unique and complex of German fighter squadrons of World War I. In fact, the unit could be said to have had something of a split personality . Formed in Flanders at the end of October 1916, the Jasta was first commanded by Oblt von Grieffenhagen, who led it to 35 victories in nine months. In August 1917, the aggressive and demanding Oblt Rudolf Berthold took over the Staffel and brought a cadre of seasoned pilots with him from his former command. Berthold molded his new unit into a dedicated group of hunters, and left his stamp on the unit with a striking color scheme of red-nosed Pfalz and Albatros fighters with dark blue fuselage and tail surfaces. This book tells the complete story of the unit, the victories, the defeats and the great aces who flew the red-nosed fighters.