Hemingway, the Red Cross, and the Great War by Steven Florczyk ISBN: 9781606351628
Published by Kent State University Press on November 1st 2013
Genres: Biography & Autobiography, Literary, History, Military, World War I, Literary Criticism, American, General
Pages: 199
Len's Summary: Examines the impact of Hemingway’s experiences in WWI on his thinking and writing.
Medium Mark A Whippet
Medium Mark A Whippet by David Fletcher ISBN: 9781782003984
Published by Osprey Publishing on May 20th 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Europe, Great Britain, Weapons
Pages: 48
Len's Summary: Details on the relatively fast British tank that entered service in 1918 by the curator of the Bovington Tank Museum in the UK.
Breaking the Fortress Line 1914
Breaking the Fortress Line 1914 by Clayton Donnell ISBN: 9781848848139
Published by Pen and Sword on October 17th 2013
Genres: History, Military, World War I
Pages: 256
Len's Summary: The August 1914 German attack on France and Belgium. -- Intense fighting around forts and fortified towns (Liege, Namur, Mauberge, Verdun) along the frontiers.
Machine Gunner 1914-1918: Personal Experiences of the Machine Gun Corps
Machine Gunner 1914-1918: Personal Experiences of the Machine Gun Corps by C. E. Crutchley ISBN: 9781844153596
Published by Pen and Sword on November 28th 2013
Genres: History, Military, Aviation
Pages: 240
Len's Summary: Collection of personal accounts from British MGC officers.
Climax at Gallipoli: The Failure of the August Offensive
Climax at Gallipoli: The Failure of the August Offensive by Rhys Crawley ISBN: 9780806144269
Published by University of Oklahoma Press on 2014
Genres: History, Europe, France, Military, World War I, Middle East, Turkey & Ottoman Empire
Pages: 364
Len's Summary: Examines the performance of the Allied Mediterranean Expeditionary Force throughout the campaign. // A history of “what if?’
Khaki Jack: The Royal Naval Division in the First World War
Khaki Jack: The Royal Naval Division in the First World War by Ernest Coleman ISBN: 9781445634098
Published by Amberley Publishing Limited on June 10th 2014
Genres: History, Military, General
Pages: 320
Len's Summary: Made up largely of naval reservists who service was not required as ships’ crew, Churchill’s Royal Naval Division fought both on the Western Front and at Gallipoli.
The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914
The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark ISBN: 9780061146664
Published by HarperCollins on March 18th 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Europe, General
Pages: 736
Len's Summary: A superbly crafted work which cogently summarizes key events, policies and personalities leading up to the war without apportioning blame. Particularly strong in analysis of the pre-war Balkan imbroglio. A New York Times “Best 10” for 2013. -- A group of well-meaning leaders take Europe into WWI. Received wide-spread praise. -- Places Serbia and the Balkans at the center of events leading to WWI; far from being stable, Europe was wracked by deep-seated, but not always obvious political and problems and afflicted with ineffectual political leaders.
The Great War and the Origins of Humanitarianism
The Great War and the Origins of Humanitarianism, 1918-1924 by Bruno Cabanes ISBN: 9781107604834
Published by Cambridge University Press on March 13th 2014
Genres: History, Military, General, Law, International, Political Science
Pages: 397
Len's Summary: The war gave rise to individuals and organizations dedicated to eradicating human suffering.
Collision of Empires: The War on the Eastern Front in 1914
Collision of Empires: The War on the Eastern Front in 1914 by Prit Buttar ISBN: 9781782006480
Published by Osprey Publishing on June 20th 2014
Genres: History, General, Europe, Eastern, Technology & Engineering, Military Science, Military, Modern, 20th Century, World War I
Pages: 488
Len's Summary: A survey history of early Eastern Front battles, one of a growing list of new studies of there neglected campaigns.
The Courage of Cowards
The Courage of Cowards by Karyn Burnham ISBN: 9781781592953
Published by Pen and Sword on April 30th 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I
Pages: 134
Len's Summary: A history of conscientious objectors in WWI Britain.
British Infantryman vs. German Infantryman Somme, 1916
British Infantryman vs German Infantryman by Stephen Bull ISBN: 9781782009146
Published by Osprey Publishing on January 20th 2014
Genres: History, General, Military, Other, Technology & Engineering, Military Science, World War I, Strategy, Biography & Autobiography
Pages: 80
Len's Summary: A study of British and German tactics.
The Great War Handbook
The Great War Handbook by Geoff BridgeCorrelli Barnett ISBN: 9781783461769
Published by Pen & Sword Books (ncr) on October 30th 2013
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Illustrated
Pages: 240
Len's Summary: An illustrated introductory guide to the conflict. A good gift for the uninitiated friend or relative.
Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I: The Comprehensive Guide to Weapons Systems, including Tanks, Small Arms, Warplanes, Artillery, Ships and Submarines
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I by Chris Bishop ISBN: 9781782741411
Published by Amber Books on August 21st 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Illustrated
Pages: 272
Len's Summary: Brief descriptions of each weapon system.
A German Tommy: The Secret of a War Hero
A German Tommy: The Secret of a War Hero by Ken Anderson ISBN: 9781783462742
Published by Pen & Sword Books on 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Australia & New Zealand, Great Britain
Pages: 198
Len's Summary: Offers insight into how soldiers of German origin were treated in His Majesty’s Forces.
Army of the Sky: Russian Military Aviation before the Great War, 1904-1914
Army of the Sky by Gregory Vitarbo ISBN: 9781433114908
Published by Peter Lang on 2012-01
Genres: History, Europe, General, Military, Aviation, Transportation
Pages: 256
Len's Summary: By 1914, Russian military aviation was about on a par with other European nations, but almost entirely dependent on foreign equipment.
Airway to the East 1918-1920
Airway to the East 1918-1920 by Clive Semple ISBN: 9781848846579
Published by Casemate Publishers on 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 244
Len's Summary: A recounting of the failed attempt to develop a quicker way to move military aircraft to the Middle East theater of operations.
DH2 vs Albatross DI-DII Western Front 1916
Dh 2 Vs Albatros D I/D II by James Miller ISBN: 9781849087049
Published by Osprey Publishing on 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Europe, Great Britain, Aviation
Pages: 80
Len's Summary: Technical details of two successful German pursuit aircraft. Like all Osprey books, this one is profusely illustrated in color and black and white.
No Empty Chairs
No Empty Chairs by Ian Mackersey ISBN: 9780297859956
Published by Orion Publishing Group on May 10th 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I
Pages: 288
Len's Summary: How British airmen of WWI lived and died. “No empty chairs” refers to the policy of immediately replacing missing aviators.
Open Cockpit
Open Cockpit by Arthur Gould Lee ISBN: 9781908117250
Published by Grub Street on May 31st 2012
Pages: 224
Len's Summary: Reprint of a classic study (first published in 1965) by a British soldier who became an RFC pilot. Available from Casemate Publishing. // Memoir of a British air ace first published in 1969.
Russian Aces of World War I
Russian Aces of World War 1 by Victor Kulikov ISBN: 9781780960593
Published by Osprey Publishing on 2013
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation, Europe, Russia & the Former Soviet Union
Pages: 96
Len's Summary: Thirteen Russian aces flew a variety of pursuit types including SPADs and Nieuports.
Somme Success: The Royal Flying Corps and the Battle of the Somme 1916
Somme Success by Peter Hart ISBN: 9781848848825
Published by Pen & Sword Books Limited on June 30th 2012
Genres: History, Europe, Great Britain, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 223
Len's Summary: Another dimension of the Somme battles by an established British historian.
Sopwith Camel
Sopwith Camel by Jon Guttman ISBN: 9781780961767
Published by Osprey Publishing on 2012
Genres: History, Military, Aviation, World War I
Pages: 64
Len's Summary: Includes technical specifications and combat history. Guttman is a prolific American aviation author and editor.
Naval Aces of World War I – Part 2
Naval Aces of World War 1 Part 2 by Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey ISBN: 9781849086646
Published by Osprey Publishing on May 8th 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 96
Len's Summary: Takes over where part one left off covering Germany, Greece, Russia, Austro-Hungary, Italy and, briefly, the US, a late entrant into the conflict. Major attention paid to the highly successful German float planes.
The Blue Max Airmen: German Airmen Awarded the Pour le Mérite
The Blue Max Airmen by Lance Joseph Bronnenkant ISBN: 9781935881063
Published by Aeronaut Books on 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation, Transportation
Pages: 112
Len's Summary: Volume one covers Boelcke and Immelmann; volume two covers Buddeke, Wintgens and von Mulzer with biographies of each. The author also published Imperial German Eagles in World War I (Schiffer) in two volumes.
Aces of Jagdstaffel 17
Aces of Jagdstaffel 17 by Greg van Wyngarden ISBN: 9781780967189
Published by Osprey Publishing on November 20th 2013
Genres: History, Military, Aviation
Pages: 96
Len's Summary: Famous for its Battle Cry “Malaula!” this unit shot down 101 Allied aircraft
Austro-Hungarian Albatros Aces of World War I
Austro-Hungarian Albatros Aces of World War 1 by Paolo Varriale ISBN: 9781849087476
Published by Osprey Publishing on December 20th 2012
Genres: History, Military, Aviation, World War II, Europe, General
Pages: 96
Len's Summary: Nearly all you need to know about the air aces of Austria.
KEK’s and Fokkerstaffels: The Early German Fighter Units in 1915-1916
Keks and Fokkerstaffels by Johan Ryheul ISBN: 9781781552230
Published by Fonthill Media on January 14th 2014
Genres: History, Military, Aviation
Pages: 236
Len's Summary: A history of the first squadrons, aces and dogfights over the Western Front.
Fokker D.VII: The Lethal Weapon
Fokker D.VII by Tomasz Kowalski ISBN: 9788362878338
Published by Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc on September 15th 2012
Genres: Crafts & Hobbies, Models, History, Military, Aviation
Pages: 168
Len's Summary: Arguably the finest pursuit aircraft of WWI.
Iron Man: Rudolf Berthold: Germany’s Indomitable Fighter Ace of World War I
Iron Man by Peter Kilduff ISBN: 9781908117373
Published by Grub Street on 2012
Genres: History, Military, Aviation
Pages: 192
Len's Summary: The life and career of a 44-kill ace.
Irish Aviators of World War I
Irish Aviators of World War I: Volume 1, Irish Aces by Joe C. Gleeson ISBN: 9781480082328
Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on April 1st 2013
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Illustrated
Pages: 532
Len's Summary: The stories of Mick Mannock and many other lesser-known Irish flyers along with a taste of 20th century Irish social history.
The First World War in the Air
First World War in the Air by Phil Carradice ISBN: 9781445605128
Published by Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc on 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 192
Len's Summary: An overview of the war in the air with 150 photos and artistic renderings.
Airship: Design, Development and Disaster
Airship by John Swinfield ISBN: 9781591140344
Published by Naval Institute Press on 2012
Genres: History, Military, Aviation, Modern, 20th Century, Transportation, General
Pages: 336
Len's Summary: Development of the rigid airship with a short section on Zeppelins.
Wings of War: An Airman’s Diary of the Last Year of the War
Wings of War by Rudolf StarkClaud W. Sykes ISBN: 9781612001876
on February 19th 2015
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation, Literary Collections, Diaries & Journals
Pages: 228
Len's Summary: The end game of the Imperial German air force first published in 1933.
The German Airforce I Knew, 1914-1918
The German Airforce I Knew 1914-1918 by Georg Paul Neumann ISBN: 9781783463138
Published by Pen & Sword Books Limited on March 30th 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 253
Len's Summary: Survey of the German Airforce (Luftstreitkräft) in WWI written in 1920 by a veteran of aerial combat and illustrated with drawings and photos.
Recollections of the Great War in the Air
Recollections of the Great War in the Air by James R. McConnell ISBN: 9781781580806
on March 1st 2012
Pages: 98
Len's Summary: Memoirs of a Lafayette Escadrille pilot first published in 1917. According to WWI aviation expert Steve Suddaby, this is a “long-lost gem.” // Memoir of an American volunteer in the Lafayette Escadrille.
No Parachute: A Classic Account of War in the Air in WWI
No Parachute by Arthur Gould Lee ISBN: 9781909166042
Published by Grub Street on August 19th 2013
Pages: 240
Len's Summary: Based on the wartime letters of RFC pilot Gould Lee, who later rose to become a Vice Air Marshall. // Letters from young British airmen at the front.
French Aviation during the First World War
French Aircraft in the First World War by Vital E. FerryDominique BreffortAndré Jouineau ISBN: 9782352503705
Published by Histoire & Collections on February 26th 2015
Genres: History, Military, Aviation
Pages: 196
Len's Summary: An overview of French Air Force evolution.
Raymond Collishaw and the Black Flight
Raymond Collishaw and the Black Flight by Roger Gunn ISBN: 9781459706606
Published by Dundurn on 2013
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Canada, Post-Confederation (1867-), Aviation
Pages: 270
Len's Summary: Arguably Canada‘s leading aerial ace, Callishaw started out with the Royal Naval Air Service, stayed in the RAF and rose to the rank of Air Vice Marshall commanding the Desert Air Force in North Africa during WWII. As a flight commander, Collishaw flew Sopwith Triplane named “Black Maria.”
Wind in the Wires
Wind in the Wires by Duncan Grinnell-Milne ISBN: 1909808016
Published by Grub Street on July 19th 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 256
Len's Summary: Reprint of a classic pursuit pilot memoir.
The First World War Volume I: To Arms
The First World War: Volume I: To Arms by Hew Strachan ISBN: 9780191608346
on April 26th 2001
Genres: History, World, Military, World War I, Europe, General
Pages: 1248
Len's Summary: This book won WFA’s Norman B.Tomlinson, Jr. Annual Book Prize for 2001.
President’s Quarterly Update—April 2024
Dear Members and Friends,
I’m extremely pleased with the level of WW1HA’s activities, some of which may be unseen by you.
Our Journal, “World War One Illustrated,” is now published three times a year with an average length of 48 pages. Each issue is filled with high-quality articles covering a variety of topics, including the popular “My Kin in the Great War” series.
Our electronic newsletter, “Here and There with the WW1HA” is published monthly, with an assortment of Association events and articles covering WW1 topics.
Sal Compagno’s San Francisco Bay Area Chapter continues to hold monthly meetings via Zoom, while Mark Benbow’s Eastern Chapter is holding quarterly meetings.
As President, I am also hosting a quarterly “Fireside Chat” online. The last one emphasized WW1 poetry. The next one will emphasize WW1-era music.
If you’re already a member, I thank you for your membership and encourage you to take part in these activities. If you’re not a member, I ask you to join and participate in these activities. Participate in the events and consider submitting an article for the journal or newsletter.
Reach out to me with your comments: lavarennes@meuse-argonne.com.
Regards,
Randy Gaulke
