Groupe de Combat 12 Les Cigognes France Ace Fighter Group in World War 1st Edition by Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey ISBN 1841767530 9781841767536

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ISBN 10: 1841767530 
ISBN 13: 9781841767536
Author: Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey

This book traces the combat history of the most famous and highest-scoring fighter group in France’s World War I Aviation Militaire. Groupe de Combat 12 boasted the highest-scoring Allied fighter pilot, René Fonck, and France’s most celebrated hero of the air, Georges Guynemer. Its ranks included numerous other famous aces, such as Rene’s Dorme, Alfred Heurteaux, Albert Deullin, and American volunteers Edwin Parsons and Frank L. Baylies. Additionally, Guynemer was instrumental in developing France’s premier series of fighter planes, the SPAD VII, XII, XIII and XVII.

Groupe de Combat 12 Les Cigognes France Ace Fighter Group in World War 1st Table of contents:

• The Early Years of French Aviation

  • Pre-WWI French Air Force and Aviation Developments
  • The Emergence of Military Aviation in Combat
  • The Formation of Groupe de Combat 12

• Formation and Origins of “Les Cigognes”

  • The Birth of “Les Cigognes” Squadron
  • The Symbolism of the Stork (“Cigogne”)
  • Early Leaders and Key Figures

• The Aircraft of Groupe de Combat 12

  • The Nieuport 11 and Nieuport 17 Fighters
  • The Role of the SPAD S.XIII
  • Aircraft Advancements and Tactical Shifts

• Major Battles and Engagements

  • Early Air Combat over the Western Front
  • The Battle of Verdun and the St. Mihiel Offensive
  • The Role of the Group in Key Aerial Campaigns

• Ace Pilots of Groupe de Combat 12

  • René Fonck: The Leading French Ace
  • Other Notable Pilots and Their Achievements
  • Tactical Innovations and Combat Strategies

• Life in the Skies: Training and Operations

  • Pilot Training and Preparation
  • Daily Life of a Fighter Pilot
  • Challenges and Risks of Aerial Combat

• The Tactics and Legacy of “Les Cigognes”

  • The Evolution of Air Combat Tactics
  • The Impact of Groupe de Combat 12 on WWI Aviation Strategy
  • The Group’s Influence on Later French Fighter Squadrons

• End of the War and the Disbandment of Groupe de Combat 12

  • The Final Air Campaigns of WWI
  • The Legacy of “Les Cigognes” in Post-War France
  • Recognition and Honors for the Squadron

• The Legacy of Groupe de Combat 12 in Modern Aviation

  • Influence on French Air Force Doctrine
  • Recognition of WWI Aviation Heroes
  • The Squadron’s Legacy in Aviation History

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