British and Empire Aces of World War 1

Christopher Shores is a well known author of authoritative aviation books, a specialist on aces and tactics.
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At the outset of World War I the British had some 110 assorted aircraft, used mostly for the visual reconnaissance role. With the advent of faster and more agile single-seaters, the Allies and their adversaries raced to outdo each other in