Project Gutenberg 2011-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 363 Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis) 1876 1959 Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S.: A Story of the Great War Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen "Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S.: A Story of the Great War" by Percy F. Westerman is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a young flight-sub-lieutenant named Billy Barcroft, who serves in the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I. The narrative dives into the battles in the air and sea, capturing the thrilling exploits and dangers faced by airmen of the time. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the backdrop of the North Sea, where Billy and his fellow aviators conduct operations against German forces. Tension builds as they await the return of one of their planes after a bombing raid. Billy's audacity draws attention as he joyridingly targets German officers in motor convoys. As events unfold, a raid by a German aircraft prompts a swift response from the British airmen, setting off an intense aerial duel. This gripping opening showcases not only the heroes' camaraderie and courage but also introduces the immediate stakes of warfare faced by those involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35362/35362-h/images/coverimage.jpg Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text World War I Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 542460 2025-08-14T10:44:12.747398 text/html 524569 2021-01-07T13:37:01 text/html 377543 2025-08-14T10:44:18.539377 application/epub+zip 385432 2025-08-14T10:44:13.358383 application/epub+zip 262780 2025-08-14T10:44:13.035416 application/epub+zip 544345 2025-08-14T10:44:22.661342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523994 2025-08-14T10:44:18.217347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401609 2022-09-16T08:25:24.728923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512735 2025-08-14T10:44:12.041428 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 512459 2021-01-07T13:37:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 512454 2021-01-07T13:37:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21482 2025-08-14T10:44:22.798320 application/rdf+xml 25359 2025-08-14T10:44:13.123405 image/jpeg 4086 2025-08-14T10:44:13.078405 image/jpeg 201439 2021-01-07T13:37:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 357209 2021-01-07T13:37:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 201396 2021-01-07T13:37:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 359724 2025-08-14T10:44:12.792386 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia