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Gregvan · 20 December 2005, 07:30 PM

Hi,

I'm certain the book Josef Scott mentioned is "Bloody April" by Alan Morris, published in 1967 by Jarrolds in London (208 pp.). I have not read that particular book, but the source I have says it is a day-by-day look at April 1917. To my knowledge, Arch Whitehouse never wrote a book entitled "Bloody April".

I agree totally with "jastaflieger's" comments. Hart does a terrific job of connecting what was happening in the air to what was going on below on the ground, and pays due tribute to the artillery spotters and their vital job. If one crew got shot down before completing their art-obs or photography mission, another crew was invariably sent out until the job was complete. The lives of two RFC men mattered little when entire armies were involved.

Greg

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Gregvan Forum Ace Contributor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Charles, Iowa Posts: 2,671	"Bloody April" by Alan Morris Hi, I'm certain the book Josef Scott mentioned is "Bloody April" by Alan Morris, published in 1967 by Jarrolds in London (208 pp.). I have not read that particular book, but the source I have says it is a day-by-day look at April 1917. To my knowledge, Arch Whitehouse never wrote a book entitled "Bloody April". I agree totally with "jastaflieger's" comments. Hart does a terrific job of connecting what was happening in the air to what was going on below on the ground, and pays due tribute to the artillery spotters and their vital job. If one crew got shot down before completing their art-obs or photography mission, another crew was invariably sent out until the job was complete. The lives of two RFC men mattered little when entire armies were involved. Greg __________________ Greg VanWyngarden