num_pages: 180
description: Flying for France with the American Escadrille at Verdun is a memoir written by James R. McConnell, an American pilot who fought in World War I. The book details McConnell's experiences as a member of the American Escadrille, a group of American pilots who volunteered to fly for the French army before the United States entered the war.The book begins with McConnell's journey to France and his training as a fighter pilot. He then describes his first missions flying over the trenches at Verdun, one of the deadliest battles of the war. McConnell recounts the dangers and challenges of flying in combat, including the constant threat of enemy fire and the difficulty of maneuvering in the air.Throughout the book, McConnell provides vivid descriptions of life in the trenches and the devastating effects of the war on both soldiers and civilians. He also shares his personal thoughts and feelings about the war, including his disillusionment with the romanticized idea of combat and his growing sense of the futility of the conflict.Flying for France with the American Escadrille at Verdun offers a unique perspective on World War I from the point of view of an American pilot fighting for the French army. The book provides a firsthand account of the bravery and sacrifice of the men who fought in the air during one of the most brutal conflicts in human history.1917. Illustrated from photographs through the kindness of Mr. Paul Rockwell. Reminiscences of McConnell, Sergeant-Pilot in the French Flying Corps. Verdun; From Verdun to the Somme; Personal Letters from Sergeant McConnell; and How France Trains Pilot Aviators.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: Flying for France with the American Escadrille at Verdun
titlecomplete: Flying for France with the American Escadrille at Verdun
genres: History, World War I, War, Nonfiction, Aviation, Memoir
ratings_count: 125
publisher: Kessinger Publishing