gordohk 1 Posted March 23, 2011 Does anyone have an opinion on this book? High in the Empty Blue: The History of 56 Squadron, Rfc/Raf 1916-1920 [Hardcover] by Alex Revell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shredward 12 Posted March 23, 2011 Best written unit history of the Great War, bar none. Cheers, shredward Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rugbyfan1972 1 Posted March 23, 2011 Best written unit history of the Great War, bar none. Cheers, shredward I will second Shredward on that sentiment, it is the most detailed history of any since unit in any conflict that I have come across. The hardback version has 397 pages covering the squadron during the war, comprising combat reports from every patrol flown by the squadron, and various other sundry items of interest about the personnel and the SE5 &SE5a aircraft that they flew. Pages 398 to 445 cover other items such as squadron markings and just about anything that you could want to know about the personnel who served in the squadron. If you buy the book you will not be disappointed. Thanks Rugbyfan1972 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordohk 1 Posted March 23, 2011 Excellent. Thanks for the insight Rugbyfan1972 & Shredward Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted March 24, 2011 . I agree completely with the above comments. I recently bought a beautiful copy on eBay for $50. And, when Alex learned I had purchased it he sent me an autographed card I could place in it. It is an outstanding book by an outstanding WWI aviation historian. Cheers! Lou . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFM 18 Posted March 24, 2011 It is a stellar must-have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordohk 1 Posted March 28, 2011 Book has arrived and the amount of information is awesome. Highly recommend this just on briefly browsing. This shall keep me occupied until P4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Javito1986 14 Posted March 28, 2011 Oh man now I want a copy too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
