
The Great War: Who Did What in WW1? S1E17: Billy Bishop
- Aired: 2015-11-30
- Runtime: 9 minutes
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Overview
William "Billy" Bishop was not only the top Canadian flying ace but also one of the most successful flying aces of World War 1. With 72 confirmed victories, he soon became the fear of the German Jagdstaffeln who actually put a bounty on his head and called him Hell's Handmaiden. Surviving one of the bloodiest theatres of war, the sky above the Western Front, Billy Bishop's skill made him a national hero.