奥斯瓦尔德·波尔克：德国第一位战斗机王牌和空战之父

奥斯瓦尔德·博尔克是德国在第一次世界大战中的第一张王牌，共取得40场胜利。他的性格、鼓舞人心的领导力、组织天赋、空空战术的发展以及对空战理论的影响，都是波尔克在空战史上保持重要地位的原因。
波尔克以其开创性的战术为世界各地的现代空军铺平了道路，他对同时代的人产生了巨大的影响。他是红男爵的导师、指导员、中队指挥官和朋友，这一事实表明了他对德国空军的影响。他是首批获得著名的“蓝色麦克斯”奖的飞行员之一。所有这些都是在他童年和晚年以毅力和决心克服医学障碍后实现的。
波尔克甚至赢得了敌人的钦佩。在他在一次空中相撞中不幸身亡后，皇家飞行部队在他的葬礼上扔下了一个花圈，他的几个受害者从他们的德国监狱集中营又送了一个花圈。他的名字、领导才能和灵感传承至今，正如德国空军将战术空军31联队命名为“布尔克”所示。
在这本权威传记中，RG Head探究了奥斯瓦尔德·博尔克为什么值得被视为20世纪及以后最重要的战斗机飞行员；也是为军用航空飞行设定标准。这本书将吸引德国空军、通用军用航空以及特别是第一次世界大战的爱好者。
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Oswald Boelcke: Germany’s First Fighter Ace and Father of Air Combat
Oswald Boelcke was Germany’s first ace in World War One with a total of forty victories. His character, inspirational leadership, organizational genius, development of air-to-air tactics and impact on aerial doctrine are all reasons why Boelcke remains an important figure in the history of air warfare.
Paving the way for modern air forces across the world with his pioneering tactics, Boelcke had a dramatic effect on his contemporaries. The fact that he was the Red Baron’s mentor, instructor, squadron commander and friend demonstrates the influence he had upon the German air force. He was one of the first pilots to be awarded the famous Pour le Mérite commonly recognized as the ‘Blue Max’. All of this was achieved after overcoming medical obstacles in his childhood and later life with a willpower and determination.
Boelcke even gained the admiration of his enemies. After his tragic death in a midair collision, the Royal Flying Corps dropped a wreath on his funeral, and several of his victims sent another wreath from their German prison camp. His name and legacy of leadership and inspiration live on, as seen in the Luftwaffe’s designation of the Tactical Air Force Wing 31 ‘Boelcke’.
In this definitive biography RG Head explores why Oswald Boelcke deserves consideration as the most important fighter pilot of the 20th century and beyond; but also for setting the standard in military aviation flying. This book will appeal to enthusiasts of the German air force, military aviation in general and World War One in particular.
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