AVIATION ELITE UNITS N.16: RICHTHOFENS CIRCUS JAGDGESCHWADER NR 1 PB – MARK POSTLETHWAITE-GREG VANWYNGARDEN

"Undoubtedly the most famous of any nation s aviation units in World War I was the legendary Jagdgeschwader Nr I, or The Flying Circus as its respectful foes labelled it. Germany s first true fighter wing, it would always be associated with its first commander, the charismatic and revered Manfred von Richthofen. JG I was formed in July 1917, and for sixteen months the unit s young pilots in their colourful aircraft battled for aerial dominance of the Western Front. From its ranks emerged many of Germany s most successful airmen, including the Red Baron s brother Lothar; Ernst Udet; Werner Voss; Erich Lowenhardt and Hermann Goring. This book charts the World War I experiences of JG I."