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100 1 _aTalbot, Frederick Arthur Ambrose,
_d1880-1924
245 1 0 _aAeroplanes and Dirigibles of War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1997
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1997-01-01
508 _aProduced by an Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger
520 _a"Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War" by Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the significant role and evolution of airships and aeroplanes in military operations, specifically emphasizing their contributions during World War I. Talbot aims to illustrate the unexpected effectiveness of these aerial vehicles and the revolutionary impact they had on military strategy and tactics. The opening of the book begins with a preface that highlights the surprise and challenges faced by military strategists regarding the integration of aircraft in warfare. It reflects on the skepticism surrounding their utility and the gradual recognition of their effectiveness, particularly with the advent of the war. In the first chapter, Talbot discusses the origins of military aviation, detailing how early innovators like Count von Zeppelin initially conceptualized these aircraft primarily for military purposes rather than civilian applications. He traces the evolution of military ballooning, emphasizing the British efforts and operational successes of captive balloons during various military campaigns, thus setting the stage for how aerial warfare transformed military operations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAeronautics, Military
653 _aAirplanes, Military -- History
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations
653 _aAirships -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/793
999 _c42912
_d42912