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First published in France in 1948, the book offers a visceral, unflinching account of aerial warfare during World War II, seen through the eyes of a top-scoring Free French ace.

He was assigned to the RAF's No. 341 Squadron (Alsace) and later No. 602 Squadron, flying Spitfires and Tempests. By the end of the war, he had flown over 420 missions, scored 33 confirmed aerial victories (making him France’s leading ace in the Western theater), and survived being shot down twice. After the war, he became a politician and engineer, but his legacy remains etched in the skies of Europe. Le Grand Cirque (English title: The Big Show ) is his masterpiece—raw, technical, and deeply human. Pierre Clostermann Le Grand Cirque.epub

Would you like to know more about Pierre Clostermann or his experiences during World War II? First published in France in 1948, the book

Unlike many sanitized history books, Clostermann’s writing is famous for its raw immediacy. He describes the smell of cordite and high-octane fuel, the physical strain of high-G maneuvers, and the haunting sight of a comrade’s plane vanishing into a cloud of fire. The Free French Spirit: 602 Squadron, flying Spitfires and Tempests