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2673407Julius Buckler: "Malaula!"https://www.gandhi.com.mx/julius-buckler-malaula--9781909166677/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/3104985/91800621-4fc3-42ec-90d8-296ca1fff9db.jpg?v=638384886761300000206251MXNGrub Street PublishingInStock/Ebooks/<p><strong>The memoir of a German fighter ace that gives a much-needed perspective on what it was like to fight for the Central Powers during World War I.</strong></p><p>This important work was first published in German in late 1939, no doubt timed to impress the young Luftwaffe fighter pilots who were embarking on the second major air war in history. Buckler initially served with the army when the Great War began, until he was wounded and moved to the air service to train as a pilot. Following a baptism of fire flying two-seat reconnaissance missions over France, he became a fighter pilot, joining Jasta 17 in late 1916. Despite receiving several more wounds, he continued in action, finally being awarded the highest decoration of the Pour le Mérite and ending the war with 36 victories over British and French aircraft.</p><p>Not so much a war diary, his book is more a collection of memories told in a refreshing and entertaining manner. Renowned air historian Norman Franks has placed these in context and added accurate and authenticated details of what Buckler achieved. However, the fighter aces original words remain largely unchanged, and Adam Waits expert translation gives a valuable insight into what it was like to fly over the Western Front from the other side of the line.</p><p><strong>A well rounded, thorough investigation of a topic that would otherwise have remained unknown to most American readers . . . superior and highly recommended. <em>Indy Squadron Dispatch</em></strong></p>...2609673Julius Buckler: "Malaula!"206251https://www.gandhi.com.mx/julius-buckler-malaula--9781909166677/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/3104985/91800621-4fc3-42ec-90d8-296ca1fff9db.jpg?v=638384886761300000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20129781909166677_W3siaWQiOiJkYmE4ZDk2Ny1lNjZkLTRjODktOTkxNi0zMDE1MGNhZWNiZmQiLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjI1MSwiZGlzY291bnQiOjU4LCJzZWxsaW5nUHJpY2UiOjE5MywiaW5jbHVkZXNUYXgiOnRydWUsInByaWNlVHlwZSI6Ildob2xlc2FsZSIsImN1cnJlbmN5IjoiTVhOIiwiZnJvbSI6IjIwMjQtMTAtMzFUMDE6MDA6MDBaIiwicmVnaW9uIjoiTVgiLCJpc1ByZW9yZGVyIjpmYWxzZX1d9781909166677_<p><strong>The memoir of a German fighter ace that gives a much-needed perspective on what it was like to fight for the Central Powers during World War I.</strong></p><p>This important work was first published in German in late 1939, no doubt timed to impress the young Luftwaffe fighter pilots who were embarking on the second major air war in history. Buckler initially served with the army when the Great War began, until he was wounded and moved to the air service to train as a pilot. Following a baptism of fire flying two-seat reconnaissance missions over France, he became a fighter pilot, joining Jasta 17 in late 1916. Despite receiving several more wounds, he continued in action, finally being awarded the highest decoration of the Pour le Mérite and ending the war with 36 victories over British and French aircraft.</p><p>Not so much a war diary, his book is more a collection of memories told in a refreshing and entertaining manner. Renowned air historian Norman Franks has placed these in context and added accurate and authenticated details of what Buckler achieved. However, the fighter aces original words remain largely unchanged, and Adam Waits expert translation gives a valuable insight into what it was like to fly over the Western Front from the other side of the line.</p><p><strong>A well rounded, thorough investigation of a topic that would otherwise have remained unknown to most American readers . . . superior and highly recommended. <em>Indy Squadron Dispatch</em></strong></p>...9781909166677_Grub Street Publishinglibro_electonico_6c47b45e-e3b8-3ec0-a59a-e56c39d16be6_9781909166677;9781909166677_9781909166677Norman FranksInglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/openroadmedia-epub-6c579301-17d2-440e-84e0-64d69e43f419.epub2012-11-15T00:00:00+00:00Grub Street Publishing