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Take to the skies of World War I in Above the Trenches , part of Nathan Hale’s bestselling Hazardous Tales graphic novel series. When World War I began in 1914, the United States planned to stay out of the conflict. But some young Americans were eager to fight and joined the French military. From the brutal trenches of the Western Front, they looked upward and saw a new kind of warfare taking shape — the airplane. These early American pilots became part of the Lafayette Escadrille , a French squadron made up of American volunteers. Above the Trenches tells the story of how they joined, learned to fly, faced deadly missions, and became part of aviation history. Readers will also encounter legendary flying aces, including the Red Baron , while learning how air comba