Project Gutenberg 2015-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 71 Cook, Howard W. (Howard Willard) 1890 Cook, Howard Willard The Mentor: Guynemer, The Wingèd Sword of France, Vol. 6, Num. 18, Serial No. 166, November 1, 1918 Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Mentor: Guynemer, The Wingèd Sword of France, Vol. 6, Num. 18, Serial No.…" by Howard W. Cook is a biographical account published in the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. This volume focuses on the life and achievements of Georges Guynemer, a celebrated French aviator known as "The Ace of Aces." The book highlights Guynemer's remarkable contributions to aerial combat and his heroic status during the war, showcasing the spirit and valor of the French airmen of that era. The narrative chronicles Guynemer's early life, his determination to pursue a career in aviation despite multiple rejections due to his fragile health, and his eventual rise to fame as one of the most skilled pilots in the French military. It details his numerous aerial victories against enemy planes, emphasizing his audacity and prowess in combat. The book also touches on his tragic end, when he disappeared during a mission, solidifying his legacy as a national hero and symbol of French bravery during a tumultuous time. Through Guynemer's story, Cook paints a picture of a dedicated and passionate individual whose life and career inspired countless others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations Guynemer, Georges, 1894-1917 D501 Text The Mentor Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 109541 109483 2024-09-20T14:29:50.631502 2023-09-21T10:51:15.956778 text/html text/html 103914 2015-07-16T09:43:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 891539 2015-07-16T09:43:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 975726 2024-09-20T14:29:54.309541 application/epub+zip 974206 2024-09-20T14:29:51.495573 application/epub+zip 110529 2024-09-20T14:29:51.049490 application/epub+zip 1022999 2024-09-20T14:29:56.708465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 978577 2024-09-20T14:29:53.679486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146909 2022-09-22T11:55:15.367086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89167 89078 2024-09-20T14:29:50.273502 2023-09-21T10:51:15.568785 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 89322 2015-07-16T09:43:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 34818 2015-07-16T09:43:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18284 2024-09-20T14:29:56.843951 application/rdf+xml 25904 2024-09-20T14:29:51.128503 image/jpeg 4154 2024-09-20T14:29:51.089499 image/jpeg 896597 2024-09-20T14:29:50.709536 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog