Project Gutenberg 2020-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 171 Grahame-White, Claude 1879 1959 Harper, Harry 1880 1960 The Aeroplane in War Produced by James Simmons "The Aeroplane in War" by Claude Grahame-White and Harry Harper is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the evolution of the aeroplane as a pivotal military instrument, reflecting on its potential and observed impact during the early stages of aerial warfare. The authors examine the advancements in aeronautical technology and explore the implications for military strategy as nations recognize the significance of air superiority. The opening of the text presents a preface that outlines the authors' observations on the aeroplane's rising importance in military operations during the early 1910s. They discuss the initial skepticism surrounding the aeroplane's reliability and its gradual transformation into a formidable instrument of war, emphasizing its effectiveness for reconnaissance and potential in transport and bombardment. The authors highlight the contrasting approaches of various nations, particularly France and England, in developing military aviation, indicating France's lead in aerial capabilities while underscoring England's newfound commitment to forming its own air service. This sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the evolution of military aviation and its future trajectory in warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Aeronautics, Military Airplanes UG Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 526725 2025-07-25T08:35:33.828941 text/html 521652 2024-10-18T07:46:27 text/html 461706 2024-12-26T08:02:28.974297 text/html 4037161 2025-07-25T08:36:04.491277 application/epub+zip 4031510 2025-07-25T08:35:47.745919 application/epub+zip 559231 2025-07-25T08:35:36.688980 application/epub+zip 9570988 2025-07-25T08:36:10.374275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9518612 2025-07-25T08:35:54.736344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1040233 2022-09-28T17:23:45.945904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423982 2025-07-25T08:35:32.400965 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424839 2020-11-01T13:27:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22414 2025-07-25T08:36:10.547268 application/rdf+xml 402059 2025-07-25T08:35:32.184940 text/x-rst 402061 2020-11-01T13:27:14 text/x-rst 11606 2025-07-25T08:35:38.323909 image/jpeg 1810 2025-07-25T08:35:37.369910 image/jpeg 145445 2020-11-01T13:30:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 39352367 2020-11-01T13:30:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 39328815 2020-11-01T13:30:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 39630821 2025-07-25T08:35:34.188942 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia