Air Service Boys in the Big Battle; Or, Silencing the Big Guns

Published in 1919, 'Air Service Boys in the Big Battle; Or, Silencing the Big Guns' by Charles Amory Beach is a juvenile fiction novel set during World War I. It follows young American aviators Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly, members of the Lafayette Escadrille, as they undertake a dangerous mission to locate and silence a long-range German gun causing significant damage. The story explores themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the emotional toll of war, particularly as the boys grapple with the fate of their missing friend, Harry Leroy, and the personal stakes introduced by his sister, Nellie.