{"product_id":"2026200010515-secondhand-first-of-the-many-the-story-of-independent-force-raf","title":"First Of The Many: The Story Of Independent Force, Raf","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First ed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Firm binding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the final year of the First World War, a bold and unprecedented military experiment took shape over the skies of Europe — the creation of the Independent Force, RAF, the world's first strategic bombing command. Alan Morris chronicles the birth and operations of this pioneering force with meticulous precision, detailing the courage of the airmen who flew deep into enemy territory against overwhelming odds, armed with little more than rudimentary aircraft and iron resolve. Drawing on firsthand accounts, operational records, and official histories, Morris reconstructs the campaigns that would lay the foundation for modern air power doctrine, presenting a narrative that is as gripping as it is historically indispensable.\n\nBeyond the mechanics of aerial warfare, First of the Many illuminates the broader tensions of command, strategy, and political will that shaped the RAF's independent mandate — a mandate that was fiercely contested and hard-won. Morris writes with the authority of a scholar and the instincts of a storyteller, situating these forgotten airmen within the sweeping drama of a war that was transforming every dimension of human conflict. His previous work, Bloody April, established him as a leading voice on RFC and RAF history, and this volume deepens that legacy — leaving the reader to wonder what other untold stories of the air war remain hidden in the archives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130708205787,"sku":"2026200010515-SECONDHAND","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b5be05fc-4079-40cd-9de5-b186c417bb6a.png?v=1786588974","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200010515-secondhand-first-of-the-many-the-story-of-independent-force-raf","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}