Schlachtflieger!

This book presents, in words and pictures, the history of the Schutzstaffeln from their formation as escort aircraft, to their being renamed Schlachstaffeln and their role as infantry support aircraft.

Participating in all the major German offenses on the Western Front in 1918, and manned mainly by enlisted pilots and gunners, these units became the first true close air support squadrons.[AuthorName]By Rick Duiven and Dan-San Abbott[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 200 b/w photos, color aircraft profiles, maps[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Germany and the Origins of Air/Ground Support, 1916-1918[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 200 b/w photos, color aircraft profiles, maps[/ColorPattern]