# War Story

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- Book: [War Story](https://www.bookquiver.com/derek-robinson/war-story) ([War Story.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/derek-robinson/war-story.md))
- Authors: [Derek Robinson](https://www.bookquiver.com/derek-robinson)
- Publisher: maclehose_press
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-08-5738-848-3
- Published: 2011-07-01
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

Fresh from school in June 1916, Lieutenant Oliver Paxton's first solo flight is to lead a formation of biplanes across the Channel to join Hornet Squadron in France. Five days later, he crash-lands at his destination, having lost his map, his ballast and every single plane in his charge. To his C. O. he's an idiot, to everyone else - especially the tormenting Australian who shares his billet - a pompous bastard. This is 1916, the year of the Somme, giving Paxton precious little time to grow from innocent to veteran.