02233cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000470011524500900016226400510025230000470030333600260035033700260037633800360040250000310043850801340046952011210060353400450172465300350176965300550180485600430185999900170190228226UtSlPG20260610133638.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aRaleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir,d1861-192214aThe War in the Air; Vol. 1 :bThe Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-03-01  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Christine P.
Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net  a"The War in the Air; Vol. 1" by Walter Raleigh is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The volume examines the critical role of the Royal Air Force and the evolution of aerial warfare during the Great War. It likely explores the technological advancements and accounts of the men who contributed to military aviation, detailing their bravery and experiences in conflict.  The opening of the book sets the tone for a detailed analysis of the air war's historical context and origins. It discusses the significance of the air forces in World War I alongside the development of flying technology from early balloon ascents to the pioneering efforts of figures like the Wright brothers. Raleigh emphasizes the meticulous research and documentation that informs the narrative, aiming to honor the contributions of the lesser-known individuals who played a crucial part in the evolution of aviation. This introduction establishes a framework for exploring not just the events of the war, but also the scientific and human elements that shaped aerial combat. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain. Royal Air Force  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, British40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28226  c69135d69135