Events for Tuesday 5th October 2021
On This Day in History
WWI: First aerial combat resulting in a kill
5th October 1914On October 5th 1914, French pilot Louis Quenault opened fire on a German aircraft with a machine gun. Quenault reported history's first air to air kill.
Further Reading
Fighter Aces(Commemorative magazine)
This magazine looks at the pilots who become legends such as the Red Baron, examining both the men and the planes they used, this is essential for all with an interest in First World War aviation. Read more...
Only £6.99 at Pen & Sword Books.