Albert Ball VC: Fighter Pilot Hero of World War I

by Colin Pengelly

Book Overview

Albert Ball's individuality and his insistence on fighting alone set him apart from other fighter pilots during World War One. His invincible courage and utter determination made him a legend not only in Britain but also amongst his enemies, to whom the sight of his lone Nieuport Scout brought fear.

In 1914 he enlisted in the British army with the 2/7th Battalion (Robin Hoods), of the Sherwood Foresters, Notts and Derby Regiment. By the October...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473893550
• ISBN13: 9781473893559
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"