"Flying for France: With the American Squadron at Verdun" is a fascinating essay about the military events of the First World War. The author of the book, James R. McConnell, who himself fought at the front, describes in detail his impressions of the battles and air battles. He talks about the dangers he faced on the plane, about fellow pilots, about the terrible circumstances of the war. This book is not only information about the events of the late 1910s, but also the story of the courage and bravery of the American soldiers who bravely entered the sky to defend the freedom and independence of France.