"My Escape from Donington Hall, Preceded by an Account of the Siege of Kiao-Chow" by Kapitänleutnant Gunther Plüschow is a tale of war and adventure, where duty calls a young pilot to the Naval Flying Corps in Kiao-Chow in 1913. His dreams of flight are realized through hard work and training, but his personal triumphs are soon overshadowed by the events of war, and he recounts his experiences during the siege of Kiao-Chow. The trials he faced during wartime showcase bravery and an iron will to survive.
My Escape from Donington Hall, Preceded by an Account of the Siege of Kiao-Chow in 1915
By Gunther PlĂĽschow
From mastering flight to facing the front lines of war, a pilot's journey becomes a desperate fight for survival during the siege.
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About the AuthorGunther PlĂĽschow was a German aviator, aerial explorer, and author from Munich, Bavaria. His feats include the only escape by a German prisoner of war in either world war from Britain back to Germany; he was the first man to explore and film Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia from the air. He was killed on a second aerial expedition to Patagonia in 1931. As an aviator and explorer, he is honored as a hero by the Argentine Air Force to this day.
Gunther PlĂĽschow was a German aviator, aerial explorer, and author from Munich, Bavaria. His feats include the only escape by a German prisoner of war in either world war from Britain back to Germany; he was the first man to explore and film Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia from the air. He was killed on a second aerial expedition to Patagonia in 1931. As an aviator and explorer, he is honored as a hero by the Argentine Air Force to this day.
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