Table of Contents

Chronology
Design and Development
The Strategic Situation
Technical Specifications
The Combatants
Combat
Statistics and Analysis
Aftermath and Conclusion
Bibliography and Further Reading
Glossary

Promotional Information

The first truly modern biplane fighters fielded by either side, flown by such legends as von Richthofen, Guynemer and Ball, the French SPAD VII and the German Albatros D III took the aerial clashes in the skies over the Western Front to a new level of intensity from 1917.

About the Author

A resident of Leesburg, Virginia, Jon Guttman is currently research editor for Historynet.com. Specialising in World War I aviation, he has written numerous titles for Osprey including the popular Balloon-Busting Aces of World War I in the Aircraft of the Aces series.

Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, from 1974–78, and since graduating with Honours, he has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon.

Reviews

"As with all Duel volumes, this one features helpful maps, rare photos and superb artwork. Five Stars." --Barrett Tillman, The Aerodrome "Authoritatively researched, documented, and presented... Students of Albatrosen or SPADs in particular, and WWI air combat in general should be thrilled by this book." --Frederick Boucher, AeroScale "...this 80-page work contains all that most readers would ever want to know about comparing these two fabled fighters." --Peter Kilduff, Between the Bookends