Aviation was one of the most romanticised elements of the First World War. 'Air aces' in particular achieved celebrity status both during and after the war. French newspapers first coined the term 'l'as' to describe the high-scoring fighter pilot Adolphe...
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During the First World War, Britain came under air attack for the first time in its history. Britain’s home defence strategy initially focused on patrolling at sea and defending the shore with artillery. The threat of aerial attack was thus...
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The First World War was the first conflict in which air power was used by combatant nations. Aerial reconnaissance photography became an essential tool in allowing those manning heavy guns on the ground to 'see' far beyond their immediate horizon and to...