Airfields and Airmen of Cambrai

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Airfields and Airmen Cambrai covers the earliest days of the RFC with the retreat from Mons. We visit the graves of Fokker Eindecker aces and the airfields where the first Jastas were formed. Also covered are airfields from which Allied aces such as Beauchamp and Proctor VC flew and there is a visit to the American cemetery at Bony that contains a number of aviators. Selling Points * Sequel to the Author's popular Airfields and Airmen of the Somme. * Fascinating research material for the expert and layman alike. * Vividly written and fully illustrated. * Gives a great insight into the drama and danger of the war in the air. Author Details Mike O'Connor started his writing career after retiring recently from British Airways where he flew Concorde around the world. His fascination of aviation and in particular earlier aviation, combined with his interest in WW1 has led to this his second book. Mike O'Connor lives in High Hurstwood, East Sussex with his wife Polly.