French Aviation During The First World War
by Vital E. Ferry
"Despite being the cradle of aviation, at the beginning of the Great War, France had access to only a few dozen military aircraft, with a staff who didn't quite know what to do with them. However, during the course of the conflict, the embryonic air force, dedicated to the creation of reconnaissance and bombing missions, evolved like wildfire to the point that by the Armistice of 11 November 1918, French military aviation had become one of the world's most powerful as a result of the construction of 10,000 aircraft spread throughout nearly 300 squadrons. Having become the first nation industry in its infancy before the war, had been able to produce in four years 50,000 aircraft, many of which would go on to support a number of her allies, including Britain, Russia and especially the United States." --- from back cover.
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World War (1914-1918) fast (OCoLC)fst01180746, World War, 1914-1918, French Aerial operations, Aerial Military operations, Military Airplanes, France, France. Armée de l'air, French, History, France, armee, World war, 1914-1918, aerial operations, Airplanes, military, World war, 1914-1918, francePlaces
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French Aviation During The First World War
2014, Histoire & Collections
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"The present book deals with the activities of the French air force engaged in the fighting over continental France and does not include anything else ( e.g. Morocco, Suez, the Dardanelles, Italy, Romania or Siberia). It does not mention the Allied air forces -- the British, Belgians, or Americans -- except where common operations are discussed, nor does it deal with the enemy's -- German or Austrian. The same applies to the very important activities of the naval air arm and those, less significant, of airships although observation balloons do get a mention."--Title page.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 174-175) and index.
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