Reviews for Winged Warfare

The average rating for Winged Warfare based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-12-22 00:00:00 Jerry Worley This was an enjoyable first-hand account from one of the most successful pilots of WWI. I enjoyed the stories of his dogfights and his time at the aerodrome. I believe the book was written during the war, probably with the goal of boosting morale for the Allied public and encouraging war support. Bishop was an enthusiastic flier and fighter, and his love for the job comes through in his writing. He didn’t seem as war-weary as writers of similar memoirs, perhaps because he was pulled from action before he started suffering from combat fatigue (there was concern that if he was killed, the effect on Allied morale would have been devastating), or perhaps because he wanted to keep things upbeat while the war was still being fought. A good read for those interested in WWI aviation.

Review # 2 was written on 2021-09-11 00:00:00 Mark Buckham Well written account by the highest-scoring Canadian ace in WWI. He's a bit jingoistic and definitely hates the "Hun". Was that because the book was written while the war was still going? No mercy shown as he is like all the great high scoring aces-attack from high, unseen, and leave if he sees advantage slipping away. He aims for the pilot & observer, as that will assure the kill. He isn't afraid to confess his mistakes and his overconfidence when it gets him into trouble. Very good descriptions of many of his fights and his successes and misses. 4 Stars