War Above the Trenches
War Above the Trenches is the story of the Royal Flying Corps’ bitter struggle for air superiority over the Western Front during WW1. Adapted from the book ‘Bloody April? by historian Peter Hart, we explore the brave new world of dog fights, aerial reconnaissance, and bombing missions through the eyes of the men in the air and those fighting in the trenches below.
War Above the Trenches is the story of the Royal Flying Corps’ bitter struggle for air superiority over the Western Front during WW1. Adapted from the book ‘Bloody April? by historian Peter Hart, we explore the brave new world of dog fights, aerial reconnaissance, and bombing missions through the eyes of the men in the air and those fighting in the trenches below.
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