The Storks
Subtitle: the story of the Les Cigognes, France's Élite fighter group of WWI
By: Norman Franks and Frank Bailey.
Contributors: Bailey, Frank W.; Van Wyngarden, Greg.
Publisher: Grub Street
Published: 1998
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
Subjects: France. -- Armée. -- Les Cigognes.; Aeronautics, Military -- France -- History.; Fighter pilots -- France -- Biography.; World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, French.
Notes: Includes 'The markings of Group de Combat 12' by Greg Van Wyngarden.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 157) and index.

Les Cigognes or Group de Combat 12 was formed October 19, 1916, under command of Félix Brocard, from Escadrilles N3, N26, N73 and N103. Its more famous members include Georges Guynemer, René Fonck, and Alfred Heurtaux.