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British Ace follows William Harsker from the opening months of the First World War into the rapidly changing world of aerial combat. The series moves from improvised reconnaissance and early fighter warfare through the Somme, Bloody April and the final year of the war, then carries Harsker into post-war imperial air operations in the Middle East. Its focus is the development of the pilot from inexperienced volunteer to professional airman.

Reading order

Books in this series (7 books)

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1. 1914

Griff Hosker

4.4(2,095)

In the summer of 1914, the world stands on the brink of chaos, and for young William Harsker, life is about to change forever. Drawn to the pride of the cavalry and the allure of glory, William trades the freshness of English fields for the muddy…

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2. 1915 Fokker Scourge

Griff Hosker

4.5(1,984)

The novel follows the FE 2b; the Gunbus. First Lieutenant Bill Harsker and his squadron come up against the deadly Fokker monoplane. While many other squadrons are decimated the Gunbuses give the fledgling RFC hope. When a new commanding officer takes over the squadron and imposes…

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3. 1916 Angels Over the Somme

Griff Hosker

4.5(1,807)

It is the beginning of the Somme Offensive and thousands of British and French soldiers are about to assault the German lines. The RFC comes of age as they sweep the German Fokkers from the skies. Providing a protective umbrella over the Somme, they ensure that…

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4. 1917 Eagles Fall

Griff Hosker

4.5(2,115)

Spring 1917 brings the Battle of Arras and the disastrous air fighting remembered as Bloody April. New German Albatros fighters dominate parts of the front, and the Royal Flying Corps loses pilots and observers at a punishing rate. Bill, Gordy and Ted of 41 Squadron must…

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5. 1918

Griff Hosker

4.5(1,230)

It is late 1917 and the war still grinds on. The Sopwith Camels are holding their own against the German war machine and then they meet the Fokker Triplane and the pilots of the RFC began to fall. As the war drifts into 1918 the Germans…

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6. From Arctic Snow to Desert Sand

Griff Hosker

4.4(1,500)

The novel takes Bill Harsker from the fields of France to other postings in the post war world of 1918. It is the story of the early days of the R. A. F. when Winston Churchill commanded the fledgling air force. Bill is sent to help…

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7. Wings Over Persia

Griff Hosker

4.4(1,552)

Wing Commander Bill Harsker is sent by the Air Ministry to the British Protectorate of Iraq. Ordered by the League of Nations to keep the peace, he has just a handful of aeroplanes to control the skies over Mesopotamia. Attacked by rebellious Kurds and then an…