Used mainly for reconnaissance, the first wartime pilots merely waved in greeting at passing enemy pilots. By the end of the WWI, enemies were being shot out of the sky by machine gun equipped planes. Clear, concise text and detailed illustrations show children how pilots and their planes evolved throughout the war . Topics include: - planes for observation and the first markings - bombers and fighters - machine guns and interrupter switches - the Fokker scourge - German Zeppelins - air war over the sea - Bloody April and the Red Baron - aces - the race to design better planes - aircraft carriers - the Last Battle - plane identification guide
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