The Guinness Book Of Air Force Blunders

by Geoffrey Regan

From the grimly funny tale of the mis-design of a British World War I aeroplane whose gunner risked decapitation every time he turned to fire at the enemy, to the tragedy of the Anglo-American invasion of Sicily in 1943, this book presents a selection of blunders from the history of aerial warfare. The principal focus is on the post-1914 era, but the book also examines early abortive attempts at manned flight and the use of balloons in warfare.

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Geoffrey Regan is an English military historian, former senior school teacher and broadcaster.