Over the Front
2005: Volume 20, Number 1
Cover Art
Front Cover:"Vintage Harburg-Wien Rubber Goods Factory Advertisement" courtesy Michael Owens Collection
Inside Front Cover: Transparent Nieuport 17 by Mark Miller
Inside Rear Cover: Contemporary Balloon Busting Watercolors
Outside Rear Cover: Color profiles of Junkers J.1 and Junkers CL.1 aircraft by R.N. Pearson.
Table of Contents
Features
Over the Front in a Balloon Observer's Gondola by Bob Gill
The adventures of a French balloon observer on the fateful day.
Rare Birds: The Junkers Monoplanes & Metal Shaping Techniques a photo essay
by Jan Servaites with 1/48 scale drawings by Martin Digmayer
The 11th Aero Squadron by Tom Gaylord
Unit history of the 11th from inception to dismissal.
The 1st Aero Squadron and the Mexican Punitive Expedition by Chuck Ludwig
The United States' first application of military air power. Foulois, Gorrell, etc.
The Mexican Punitive Expedition by James A. Pratt, III
Pershing's expedition from a slightly different point of view.
Index to Volume 19
Departments
Between the Lines
Report Card Time | 2005 Seminar | Ask the Expert | Managing Editor | We Need One Volunteer
Mentioned in Despatches
Physician, Heal Thyself | A Moving Target | Will Our Mystery Guest Please Sign In | More on Quentin Roosevet | Hidden in Plain Sight | What Was the "Sonderkommando Vogel"?
Between the Bookends:
In the Footsteps of the Red Baron by Mike O'Connor
| Fokker Flugzeugwerke in Deutschland 1912-1921 by Peter M. Grosz and Dr. Volker Koos
| Jasta Boelcke—The History of Jasta 2, 1916-1918 by Norman Franks
| Windsock Data File No. 108—The Bleriot XI at War by Gregory Alegi
| Windsock International, Vol. 20, No. 6
| Groupe de Combat 12—'Les Cigognes'—France's Ace Fighter Group in World War I by Jon Guttman
| The Red Baron's Last Flight—A Mystery Investigated by Norman Franks and Alan Bennett
| The '14-'18 Journal, 2004, The Australian Society of World War I Aero Historians
| Howard Hughes' "Hell's Angels", offered by Universal Studios
| To the Last Man—A Novel of the First World War by Jeff Shaara
2005: Volume 20, Number 2
Cover Art
Front Cover:"Worthy Foe" by Jim Dietz shows an excited Jasta pilot as he describes his latest combat to his fellows.
Inside Front Cover: Siemens-Schuckert D.VI by Ronny Bar
Inside Rear Cover: Clerget 9Z Rotary by Mark W. Miller
Outside Rear Cover: Color profiles of Gotha G.VI by R.N. Pearson.
Table of Contents
Features
Showing the Way: German Strategic Bombing in WWI by Capt. Thomas E. Hanson, US Army
While not the first country to attempt strategic bombing, Imperial Germany came closer than any other WWI beligerant in perfecting the practice.
Fokker Triplane F.I 102/17 and F.I 103/17 by Terry Phillips and Aaron Weaver
A photographic study of the Fokker F.I prototypes.
Interview with An Author: Jeff Sharra by James Williams
The author of 'To the Last Man' describes his writing process and what keeps him interested in examining the world through the eyes of historical personalities.
Shooting Down the Myths of the Rotary Engine by Fred Murrin
Need a hand re-assembling that old Le Rhône out in the garage? Help is on the way!
Rare Birds: Siemens-Schuckert D.VI Parasol a photo essay
by Egon Kruger with 1/48 scale drawings by Martin Digmayer
Departments
Between the Lines
Who Are We and What Do We Do? | Jack Herris' Resignation | The Job Board | One of Our Own | League Financial Report
Mentioned in Despatches
Who Said the Great War Ended in 1918? | And the Beat Goes On... | Ending on a Positive Note
Between the Bookends:
Windsock Data File No. 109; Salmson 2A2 by Jon Guttman
| Windsock Data File No. 110; Hansa Brandenburg C.I Types by C.A. Owers
| Windsock International, Vol. 21, No. 1
| Windsock International, Vol. 21, No. 2
| Windsock International, Special 20th Aniversery Edition
| Cross and Cockade International Journal, Vol. 36, No. 1
| The Butterflies of World War One
2005: Volume 20, Number 3
Cover Art
Front Cover:"Hunter's SPAD XIII" by Russell Smith illustrates "Monk" Hunter of the 103rd Aero Squadron warming up the Hispano-Suiza of his SPAD XIII.
Inside Front Cover: Sopwith Camel profiles by Mark W. Miller
Inside Rear Cover: 17th Aero Camel Attacks a Ground Target by Hayden C. Kellum
Outside Rear Cover: Color 3-View of Siemens-Schuckert D.I by Ronny Barr.
Table of Contents
Features
An Evening with Rodney D. Williams, 17th Aero Squadron (Transcript)
A memorable 1972 presentation by Mr. Williams to the Midwest Chapter of Cross and Cockade.
Sgt. William D. Von Kennell, 11th Balloon Co. First AAS by Dianna Golding
When William Von Kennell returned home in 1919 he was a changed man. "He was dissatisfied with the home he left left behind, disillusioned about why the war had to happen at all, and felt the need to share his thoughts ..."
Assessing the Effectiveness of American WWI Aerial Bombardment by Paul Berg, Lt. Col, USAF
The birth of American daytime bombing; the theory, the experience and the post-war analysis.
Rare Birds: Siemens-Schuckert D.I, Part I: Prototype a photo essay
by Jack Herris with 1/48 scale drawings by Martin Digmayer
Three in One Day by Rudolf Windisch, Translated by O'Brien Browne
Departments
Between the Lines
Spam, spam, spam! | 2004 Hooper Award Winners | Who Are We and What Do We Do? --2
Mentioned in Despatches
SPAD SPA | Speaking of Archaeology | SPAD deux | Who's Who | What's What | AIRFIX Summary
Between the Bookends:
Aviation Elite Units - 19: Jagdgeschwader Nr 11 - Geschwader 'Berthold' by Greg VanWyngarden
| Aircraft of the Aces - 46: Austro-Hungarian Aces of World War I by Christopher Chant
| Windsock Data File No. 111; Caproni Ca.4 by Gregory Alegi
| Windsock International, Vol. 21, No. 3
| Cross and Cockade International Journal, Vol. 36, No. 2
| Cross and Cockade International Calendar for 2006
| The Little Field Marshal - A Life of Sir John French by Richard Holmes
| Blindfold and Alone: British Military Executions in the Great War by Cathryn M. Corns
| WW I Aero - The Journal of the Early Aeroplane, No. 188
2005: Volume 20, Number 4
Cover Art
Front Cover:"Bristol Fighter" by Alex Mitchell/Warbirds Photography This Bristol Fighter replica was built in the late 1990s in the US and has thrilled many crowds. It now resides in New Zealand and is continuing to delight airshow goers at "Wings over Wanaka" and other events. It is painted in the RAF's postwar silver dope.
Inside Front Cover: Siemens-Schuckert D.I profiles by Ronny Bar
Inside Rear Cover: Pioneer Museum's Fokker D.VII replica in Jasta 15 livery, viaTom Gaylord
Outside Rear Cover: Color views of Siemens-Schuckert D.I by Ronny Barr.
Table of Contents
Features
Brigadier General Frank P. Lahm, USAAF Air University
Biographical sketch of one of America's foremost airmen. Text originally published by the Air University in 1970 combined with new photos and endnotes.
Special Missions of the Air by James M. Spaight
Enemy combatant? Spy? Sabatour? The risks taken by airmen on special missions behind the lines.
From Pitch Black to a Very Light Shade of Gray by Bill Broussard
US industry gears up, and fails, to win the war.
Old Kingsbury Aerodrome by Tom Gaylord
From "The Great Waldo Pepper" to "The Aviator", central Texas is home to a surprising number of vintage and reproduction craft.
Five Favorite Photos: From the Issue Editors Archives by Marvin Skelton
Long time League editor Marvin Skelton reminisces over some favorite photos and the memories they evoke.
Rare Birds: Siemens-Schuckert D.I, Part II: Production Variants a photo essay
by Jack Herris with 1/48 scale drawings by Martin Digmayer
From the Albums: Leutnant Fritz Leitzow FA(A) 218 by Terry Phillips
One of the most rewarding aspects of studying WWI aviation is paging through the diaries and photo albums of the participants. Here are some photos from Leutnant Leitzow's time on the Eastern Front.
Departments
Between the Lines
The Courage in the Skies Seminar
Between the Bookends:
Aircraft of the Aces—45: British and Empire Aces of World War I by Christopher Shores
| Junkers Aircraft & Engines, 1913-1945 by Antony L. Kay
| Windsock Datafile No 112: LVG C.IV by P.M. Grosz
| Windsock Datafile No 113: SAML S.2 by Gregory Alegi
| Windsock International, Vol.21 No. 4
| Windsock International, Vol.21 No. 5
| Cross & Cockade International Journal, Vol. 36, No. 3
| Das Kriegstagebuch der Jagdstaffel 12—Deutsche Luftkriegsgeschichte 1914-1918 by Michael Schmeelke
| British and American Aces ofWorld War I: The Pictorial Record by Norman Franks
| Paths of Glory—The French Army 1914-1918 by Anthone Clayton
| The War Lords—Hindenburg and Ludendorff by John Lee
| The Red Baron by Manfred von Rchthofen (translated by T. Ellis Barker, with additional material by Norman Franks and N.H. Hauprich)