KNIGHT OF GERMANY: Oswald Boelcke German Ace

Best deal KNIGHT OF GERMANY: Oswald Boelcke German Ace. The story KNIGHT OF GERMANY: Oswald Boelcke German Ace of the fighter pilot the Red Baron himself sought to emulate .German air ace Oswald Boelcke was a national hero during World War I, and was the youngest captain in the German air force, decorated with the Pour Ie Merite while still only a lieutenant and with 40 aerial victories at the time of his death ... Learn more »

KNIGHT OF GERMANY: Oswald Boelcke German Ace Review: KNIGHT OF GERMANY: Oswald Boelcke German Ace. The backbone of the book are the letters from Boelcke to his family. However, Cap. Boelcke was writing to his parents, not to general public interested in WWI aviation. So, the writer should be expected to provide a reasonable amount of contextualization. But Mr. Werner had no interest in performing any serious research. His preference was for shameless propaganda. For instance, he will teach you that Oswald Boelcke had the luck of being born in a true German family. The flattery is so exaggerated that portraits that outstanding man in ... Read more »

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