Flying for France: With the American Escadrille at Verdun

Flying for France is the memoir of James R. McConnell an American aviator who volunteered to fight for France during World War I. The book recounts his experiences with the Lafayette Escadrille a group of American pilots who flew for the French Air Service before the United States entered the war. McConnell offers a firsthand account of the challenges and dangers of aerial combat over the Verdun sector one of the most brutal battlefronts of the war.Through McConnell's eyes readers gain insight into the early days of aerial warfare the camaraderie between the pilots and the intense psychological pressure of flying in combat. The book also reflects McConnell's patriotism and his deep connection to his fellow pilots many of whom would not survive the war. Written with a sense of duty and honor Flying for France provides a personal and poignant perspective on the heroism and sacrifice of the American volunteers who fought in the skies over France during World War I.