RED STAR AND ROUNDEL: A Shared Century

A century of symbols, conflict, and harmony converge as RAF and Red Star shape intertwined histories. Draws on the author's personal reminiscences, the recollections of surviving veterans of RAF service in Russia during the Second World War, and official records from throughout this shared century. Explores topics ranging from brutal combat in the early years to language difficulties later on, from innocent misunderstandings to deliberate deception, and from cultural contrasts to aesthetic links.