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The Aeroplane in War

Chapter 1: Transcriber's Note This book was transcribed from scans of the original found at the Internet Archive. I have rotated some images. The name Blériot in the original book has the accented e only in captions to illustrations. I have used the accented version in the rest of the text as well. There are several variant spellings in the text which I have left alone.
By Claude Grahame-White
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The authors survey early aviation and its rapid adaptation to military purposes, detailing pioneer flights, demonstrations, and official manoeuvres that established aircraft as effective reconnaissance tools capable of revealing enemy dispositions and shortening scouting time. They trace progress in aircraft design, pilot skill, and national air services, compare foreign air-fleet development—noting a marked lead by France and competitive efforts elsewhere—and discuss organization, air-stations, and squadron tactics. The volume also considers future roles including mass-bombardment, transport of troops, and the importance of achieving air supremacy, arguing that adequate investment, training, and centralized direction are essential for effective military aviation.

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Title: The Aeroplane in War

Author: Claude Grahame-White

Harry Harper

Release date: November 1, 2020 [eBook #63597]

Language: English

Credits: Produced by James Simmons

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Transcriber's Note

This book was transcribed from scans of the original found at the Internet Archive. I have rotated some images. The name Blériot in the original book has the accented e only in captions to illustrations. I have used the accented version in the rest of the text as well. There are several variant spellings in the text which I have left alone.

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CLAUDE GRAHAME-WHITE.
Winner of the Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup, 1910; author of "The Story of the Aeroplane"; and joint author, with Harry Harper, of "The Aeroplane: Past, Present, and Future," "Heroes of the Air," and "The Aeroplane in War."

THE AEROPLANE

IN WAR

BY

CLAUDE GRAHAME-WHITE

AND

HARRY HARPER

AUTHORS OF "THE AEROPLANE: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE"

PHILADELPHIA

J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY

LONDON: T. WERNER LAURIE