Fonthill have sent us details of what looks set to be essential reading for all early aviation buffs this Christmas. The new work by Alan C. Wood and Alan Sutton promises an all-encompassing view of global air-power in the Great War.

Military Aviation of the First World War
Alan C. Wood and Alan Sutton

Profiles of all the aces of all the nations that had an aviation presence in the First World War – from the might of Germany to Brazil!

· Records in an easy-to-absorb way all the nations that had an aviation presence – even if it was only one plane or pilot – in the First World War
· Also profiles all the aces that had success, particularly those from the UK and Germany
· Superbly illustrated with 478 mono photographs

This beautifully illustrated book provides details of every power that took part in military aircraft activity during the First World War. The war was a global conflict with fifty-seven nations involved, but with aviation being in its infancy, only eight nations had a major air arm to their fighting services. These consisted of the Allies – Britain, America, Italy, Belgium, France and Russia – and the Central Powers comprising of Germany, Austria and Hungary.

The book covers the formation, establishment and wartime exploits of all the major air powers during the war, as well as providing thumbnail sketches of all the major aces for each country, giving full coverage to The Royal Flying Corps, The French Military Air Service, The United States Air Service, Aeronautica de Region Esercito (Italy), The Belgian Air Arm, The Russian Imperial Air Services, The Imperial German Air Service and the Austro-Hungarian flying service. However, smaller powers like Australia, Canada and Japan as well as Portugal, Serbia, Romania and South Africa are all featured is this fascinating book.

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