First World War in the Air
@ww1intheair.bsky.social
A transnational history of air power in the First World War. Researched by @airpowerhistory.bsky.social
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George's WWI diary 22.11.1914. Witnessed 1st time an enemy aircraft was shot down by British aircraft. Use of a machine gun enabled the Avro to force the Albatros to force to land. The British then landed and captured the two uninjured German aviators. @ww1intheair.bsky.social #ww1 #airpowerhistory
Watched aeroplane
duel from billets
German brought down
More about this historic dogfight at georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2024/11/22/2...
duel from billets
German brought down
More about this historic dogfight at georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2024/11/22/2...
22 November 1914
Watched aeroplane duel from billets German brought down Commentary George was 11 when Wilbur and Orville Wright flew their first plane in December 1903 – the first powered flight in the UK was in O…
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November 22, 2024 at 3:38 PM
George's WWI diary 22.11.1914. Witnessed 1st time an enemy aircraft was shot down by British aircraft. Use of a machine gun enabled the Avro to force the Albatros to force to land. The British then landed and captured the two uninjured German aviators. @ww1intheair.bsky.social #ww1 #airpowerhistory
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Interested in how #airpowerhistory has been written and represented? Or how have air forces used history? There is still time to submit an abstract for this volume - The 'Airfix' School of History: The Development and Writing of Air Power History drrossmahoney.wordpress.com/2024/11/11/c...
Call for Contributors – The ‘Airfix’ School of History: The Development and Writing of Air Power History
Air power history, broadly defined, is almost as old as the application of air power itself. While histories were produced during the First World War, after the war, nations such as Great Britain w…
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November 29, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Interested in how #airpowerhistory has been written and represented? Or how have air forces used history? There is still time to submit an abstract for this volume - The 'Airfix' School of History: The Development and Writing of Air Power History drrossmahoney.wordpress.com/2024/11/11/c...
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For much of its history, air power has typically been associated with air forces, not other services' air arms. This has been because air power has been closely linked to ongoing debates over the ownership of assets, capabilities, and operations. 1/
November 29, 2024 at 11:55 AM
For much of its history, air power has typically been associated with air forces, not other services' air arms. This has been because air power has been closely linked to ongoing debates over the ownership of assets, capabilities, and operations. 1/
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Air power, viewed as inherently offensive and operating at the operational and strategic levels of war, is perceived as the domain of independent air forces. 2/2
November 29, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Air power, viewed as inherently offensive and operating at the operational and strategic levels of war, is perceived as the domain of independent air forces. 2/2
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#ResearchNote - Top 10 #AirPowerHistory Books of this Generation balloonstodrones.com/2024/11/19/r...
#ResearchNote – Top 10 Air Power History Books of this Generation
By Dr Ross Mahoney Editorial note: This post was originally posted on my website and has been cross-posted here to generate further discussion. Minor editorial changes have been made to the post. O…
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November 19, 2024 at 10:18 AM
#ResearchNote - Top 10 #AirPowerHistory Books of this Generation balloonstodrones.com/2024/11/19/r...
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#Podcast - 50th Episode Celebration: An Interview with Dr Mike Hankins and Dr Brian Laslie balloonstodrones.com/2024/11/03/p...
#Podcast – 50th Episode Celebration: An Interview with Dr Mike Hankins and Dr Brian Laslie
Editorial Note: Led by Editor Dr Mike Hankins, From Balloons to Drones, produces a monthly podcast that provides an outlet for the presentation and evaluation of air power scholarship, the explorat…
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November 13, 2024 at 2:01 AM
#Podcast - 50th Episode Celebration: An Interview with Dr Mike Hankins and Dr Brian Laslie balloonstodrones.com/2024/11/03/p...
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#Editorial - What content would you like to see on the 'From Balloons to Drones' #podcast? balloonstodrones.com/2024/04/18/e...
#Editorial – What content would you like to see on the ‘From Balloons to Drones’ podcast?
In 2019, From Balloons to Drones established a podcast series that aimed to provide an outlet for the presentation and evaluation of air power scholarship, the exploration of historical topics and ide...
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April 18, 2024 at 12:37 PM
#Editorial - What content would you like to see on the 'From Balloons to Drones' #podcast? balloonstodrones.com/2024/04/18/e...
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What would you like to see discussed more on the 'From Balloons to Drones' #podcast? #airpowerhistory #avgeek
April 16, 2024 at 7:08 AM
What would you like to see discussed more on the 'From Balloons to Drones' #podcast? #airpowerhistory #avgeek
Sopwith Camel at the RAF Museum #photography #blackandwhitephoto #hdr #hdrphotography #WW1 #airpowerhistory #avgeek
April 13, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Sopwith Camel at the RAF Museum #photography #blackandwhitephoto #hdr #hdrphotography #WW1 #airpowerhistory #avgeek
The closest we come to a transnational history of #WW1 air power is John Morrow’s ‘The Great War in the Air.’ However, it is more of a comparative history that needs more consideration of archival sources. #airpowehistory
April 10, 2024 at 1:37 PM
The closest we come to a transnational history of #WW1 air power is John Morrow’s ‘The Great War in the Air.’ However, it is more of a comparative history that needs more consideration of archival sources. #airpowehistory
What is your favourite/best work on #WW1 air power/military aviation? #askingforafriend #airpowerhistory #AvGeek
April 8, 2024 at 1:37 PM
What is your favourite/best work on #WW1 air power/military aviation? #askingforafriend #airpowerhistory #AvGeek
It is always good to come home to a care package sent from a colleague. #ww1 #airpowerhistory
April 8, 2024 at 7:50 AM
It is always good to come home to a care package sent from a colleague. #ww1 #airpowerhistory
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Follow @ww1intheair.bsky.social, a new account for a new project. I know I have too many ongoing projects, but why not? #WW1 #airpowerhistory
April 6, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Follow @ww1intheair.bsky.social, a new account for a new project. I know I have too many ongoing projects, but why not? #WW1 #airpowerhistory