Description
This first volume of The Spanish Civil War in the Air, covering 1936–1937, charts the early evolution of this conflict from the improvised beginnings of the July uprising to the fierce battles for air superiority over Madrid and the Basque country.Profusely illustrated throughout, The Spanish Civil War in the Air Volume 1: 1936–1937 features a wealth of rare and original photographs, detailed maps, and specially commissioned full colour artworks by Jean-Marie Guillou depicting the aircraft, insignia and emblems of all participants. Together, they bring to life the formative years of one of the most significant and transformative aerial conflicts of the twentieth century—where the lessons of modern air warfare were written in the skies over Spain.
