This is the fascinating story of army fixed-wing cooperation units who
were made up of specially trained volunteer army personnel. These men
were trained to fly, to reconnoiter across the front line in search of
enemy forces and then guide artillery gunners onto the target. From its
earliest days in World War I, small low-flying aircraft have flown
unarmed into combat and relayed vital information to aid accurate fall
of shot and to advise front-line ground troops of enemy strength and
position. They were frequently attacked by fighter aircraft and had to
avoid ground-fire, often flying below treetop height. They relied purely
on flying skill to outwit the enemy and yet little is known of these
unsung heroes of many wars. This book redresses the balance.