The 1st Pursuit Group was the first American fighter unit to see action in World War I. Entering combat in March 1918, its four squadrons were the only units to use Nieuport 28s in combat, available because no one else wanted them. In July the group went into the big leagues over Château-Thierry, initially suffering heavy losses to the elite German units. Re-equipped with the Spad 13 as they became available during July, the group fought with distinction over St. Mihiel and the Argonne. In mid-October the group added a Sopwith Camel-equipped night fighter squadron, the 185th, to its final weeks of action.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Guttman, Jon
Title
First Hats in the Ring
Details
English text, paperback, 490 photos, including 40 in colour, 57 colour aircraft profiles, large format. 270 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
The First Pursuit Group, USAS
Aeronaut Books Golden Currant Circle 45 NV 89511 Reno Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
