September Evening – The Life and Final Combat of Werner Voss – Barry Diggens

Hardcover biography with dust jacket (Grub Street, London)

This compelling biography chronicles the meteoric rise and tragic final flight of Leutnant Werner Voss, one of Imperial Germany’s most celebrated World War I fighter aces. Written by historian Barry Diggens, September Evening presents a richly detailed account of the young pilot’s extraordinary life—culminating in his fateful solo dogfight against seven British SE5a pilots of the famed 56 Squadron on September 23, 1917.

Drawing on original German and British sources, the author reconstructs Voss’s flying career with Jasta 10 and Jasta 2, his rivalry with Manfred von Richthofen, and the legend that arose around his death. A moving, meticulously researched volume, this book pays tribute to the skill and audacity of a pilot once described by his enemies as “the bravest of the brave.”

Condition: Very good. Light wear to dust jacket edges, interior pages clean and tightly bound. Features a photo of Voss with fellow Pour le Mérite recipient Manfred von Richthofen on the back cover.

Dimensions: Approx. 9.5 x 6.5 inches
Pages: 192
Publisher: Grub Street, 2004
ISBN: 1-904010-47-4