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Eyes All Over the Sky: Aerial Reconnaissance in the First World War
Eyes All Over the Sky: Aerial Reconnaissance in the First World War
Eyes All Over the Sky: Aerial Reconnaissance in the First World War
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The impact of the unsung heroes of WWI—“a must for any aviation enthusiast to further complement work on aerial reconnaissance in modern warfare” (Roads to the Great War),

Beyond the heroic deeds of the fighter pilots and bombers of World War I, the real value of military aviation lay elsewhere; aerial reconnaissance, observation, and photography impacted the fighting in many ways, but little has been written about it. Balloons and airplanes regulated artillery fire, infantry liaison aircraft followed attacking troops and the retreats of defenders, aerial photographers aided operational planners and provided the data for perpetually updated maps, and naval airplanes, airships, and balloons acted as aerial sentinels in a complex anti-submarine warfare organization. Reconnaissance crews at the Battles of the Marne and Tannenberg averted disaster.

Eyes All Over the Sky fully explores all the aspects of aerial reconnaissance and its previously under-appreciated significance. Also included are the individual experiences of British, American, and German airmen—true pioneers of aviation warfare.

“With an interesting selection of photos, the book is not only an excellent reference—it is historically important.” —Classic Wings

“This well-researched history belongs on the shelf of anyone with a serious interest in the air war or the ground war of 1914-1918.” —Steve Suddaby, former president of the World War One Historical Association
LanguageEnglish
Release dateMay 19, 2016
ISBN9781612003689
Eyes All Over the Sky: Aerial Reconnaissance in the First World War

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