CjBobrow
24 May 2016, 10:18 AM
Grim Reapers - French Escadrille 94 in World War I (http://amzn.to/1Ro2QWu)
By Jon Guttman
Aeronaut Books, Indio, CA, 2016
$29.99 Pp. 94, ISBN-10: 193588140X
8.5” x 11”, Soft Cover,
105 Photographs, 16 Color Aircraft Profiles, Appendices and Notes
website: www.aeronautbooks.com
Escadrille 94 was, in many ways, representative of the WWI frontline French pursuit squadrons or escadrille de chasse. Not as well known as the famous “Les Cigognes”, it and other less well-known units still gave a good account of themselves. This new work addresses the details of its aviateurs, their machines and the combat experiences with the “Hun” over the skies of France during some of the most difficult periods of the war.
The war in the air during this period was an intense struggle, often with uneven odds favoring one side or the other. The evolutionary development of aircraft design, armament and tactics was an ongoing process, with men in machines playing out the role of survival of the fittest. The role of many of these front-line units has largely been passed over; this work helps fill that gap.
It’s always a pleasure to pick up a work penned by Jon Guttman as you’re sure to find it filled from cover to cover with historic details, quality photographs and related notes that flesh out the subject at hand in the most complete manner. This newest work published by Aeronaut Books is high quality in both its content and production. Guttman manages to provide the reader with a great deal of material in this his newest book. Virtually every page has a photograph or aircraft profile along with a substantive caption whose content is as enlightening and detailed as the rest of the book. The meticulous color profiles drawn by Bob Pearson complement the work with je ne sais quoi taking it to another level of useful reference.
Guttman’s wealth of knowledge on the subject is easily recognizable. It is a subject matter that has interested him for at least four decades as the personal images of him with André Martenot de Cordoux of Escadrille 94 attest. It is a well-organized work, providing a treatment that other such front-line units deserve. This is one worth the read for all the right reasons.
Carl J. Bobrow (http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/member.php?u=18337)
Museum Specialist, National Air and Space Museum
By Jon Guttman
Aeronaut Books, Indio, CA, 2016
$29.99 Pp. 94, ISBN-10: 193588140X
8.5” x 11”, Soft Cover,
105 Photographs, 16 Color Aircraft Profiles, Appendices and Notes
website: www.aeronautbooks.com
Escadrille 94 was, in many ways, representative of the WWI frontline French pursuit squadrons or escadrille de chasse. Not as well known as the famous “Les Cigognes”, it and other less well-known units still gave a good account of themselves. This new work addresses the details of its aviateurs, their machines and the combat experiences with the “Hun” over the skies of France during some of the most difficult periods of the war.
The war in the air during this period was an intense struggle, often with uneven odds favoring one side or the other. The evolutionary development of aircraft design, armament and tactics was an ongoing process, with men in machines playing out the role of survival of the fittest. The role of many of these front-line units has largely been passed over; this work helps fill that gap.
It’s always a pleasure to pick up a work penned by Jon Guttman as you’re sure to find it filled from cover to cover with historic details, quality photographs and related notes that flesh out the subject at hand in the most complete manner. This newest work published by Aeronaut Books is high quality in both its content and production. Guttman manages to provide the reader with a great deal of material in this his newest book. Virtually every page has a photograph or aircraft profile along with a substantive caption whose content is as enlightening and detailed as the rest of the book. The meticulous color profiles drawn by Bob Pearson complement the work with je ne sais quoi taking it to another level of useful reference.
Guttman’s wealth of knowledge on the subject is easily recognizable. It is a subject matter that has interested him for at least four decades as the personal images of him with André Martenot de Cordoux of Escadrille 94 attest. It is a well-organized work, providing a treatment that other such front-line units deserve. This is one worth the read for all the right reasons.
Carl J. Bobrow (http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/member.php?u=18337)
Museum Specialist, National Air and Space Museum