LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE A Photo History of the First American Fighter Squadron

Along with archival photographs and documents, current snapshots of existing markers and memorials honouring the Lafayette Escadrille were taken by the author in France. In several cases, he was able to match his present-day colour photos with older images of the same scene, thus creating a jaw-dropping then-and-now comparison. To add even more colour, the author included artwork and aircraft profiles by recognised illustrators, along with numerous full colour photographs of artefacts relating to the squadron’s men and aeroplanes, as they are displayed today in various museums in the United States and France.
 
The result is undoubtedly the finest photographic collection of the Lafayette Escadrille to appear in print. Along with expert text revealing air-combat experiences, as well as life at the front during the Great War, it is a visual history that both World War I aviation aficionados and those with a passing interest in history will appreciate.

“This magnificent book probably provides everything needed by someone wishing to learn about this famous fighting unit.” —Cross and Cockade