Night Bombing with the Bedouins by Robert Henry Reece
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26879.html.images | 119 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26879.epub3.images | 354 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26879.epub.images | 353 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26879.epub.noimages | 107 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26879.kf8.images | 486 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26879.kindle.images | 468 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26879.txt.utf-8 | 104 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26879/pg26879-h.zip | 341 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Reece, Robert Henry, 1889- |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 19009272 |
| Title | Night Bombing with the Bedouins |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "Night Bombing with the Bedouins" by Robert Henry Reece is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the experiences of the "Bedouin" Squadron, a group of adventurous aviators in the Royal Air Force during World War I, as they engaged in night bombing raids against enemy targets. The narrative delves into the personal stories of the pilots and crew members, exploring the camaraderie and unique personalities that characterized their unit. In this engaging memoir, Reece, a lieutenant and pilot himself, recounts the various missions undertaken by his squadron, highlighting the dangers and the sheer audacity of their night raids over Germany. The book features colorful characters like Jimmie, Sammie, Jock, and Mid, each adding a distinct flavor to the narrative through their exploits and relationships. From harrowing encounters with anti-aircraft fire to the challenges of navigating in the dark, the story captures the nerve-wracking yet thrilling experiences of life as a night-bomber. Reece not only pays tribute to his fallen comrades but emphasizes the indomitable spirit of those who flew with him, standing as a testament to the bravery and sacrifices made during the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 26879 |
| Release Date | Oct 11, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 114 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
