num_pages: 384
description: ""Fighting the Flying Circus"" is a memoir written by Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker, an American World War I fighter ace. The book details Rickenbacker's experiences as a pilot in the United States Army Air Service's 94th Aero Squadron, including his encounters with German pilots and his time as a prisoner of war. Rickenbacker describes the tactics and strategies used by both sides in the air war, as well as the physical and mental challenges faced by pilots. The book also includes photographs and illustrations of aircraft and aerial combat. ""Fighting the Flying Circus"" is a thrilling account of one man's experiences in the early days of aviation warfare.1919. The memoirs of the American Ace of Aces, Eddie Rickenbacker, who was a successful race car driver, fighter pilot, airline executive, wartime advisor, and elder statesman. Few aces achieved so much in so many different lifetime roles. Captain Rickenbacker, originally from Ohio, was best known as one of the Commanders of the 94th Hat-in-the-Ring Squadron, a crack unit of pilots which included many former members of the famed Lafayette Escadrille. The 94th ended the war in France with the highest number of air victories of any American squadron. Rickenbacker's twenty-six aerial victories came in only two months of combat flying, a spectacular achievement. The story of one of America' real-life heroes.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: Fighting the Flying Circus
titlecomplete: Fighting the Flying Circus
genres: Historical, History, World War I, Aviation, War, Biography, Military History, Memoir, Nonfiction, Military Fiction
ratings_count: 854
publisher: Kessinger Publishing