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WW1 - War In The Air Flashcards

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1
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When were observation balloons first used in warfare

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1794

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Why were Ariel balloons used in warfare throughout the 19th century

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Reconnaissance

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3
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From what year did the Royal engineers had a balloon section

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1890

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4
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When did the wright brothers develop he first aeroplane

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1903

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Did the military hold a progressive attitude towards planes in 1903

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No they were slow to appreciate the potential of the aeroplane as a weapon.

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6
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When did the US procure its first wright plane

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1909

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In what year did the US experiment with bomb-drops

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1910

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When did the french make a trail reconnaissance flight using a Farman aircraft

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1910

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9
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When did the Italians carry out its first operational air reconnaissance

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October 1911 (during their war with turkey)

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When was the Royal flying corps founded

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April 1912

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11
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When was the Royal naval air service founded

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July 1914

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12
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What was the purpose of aircrafts at the start of the war

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Aircrafts were used as “scouts” for reconnaissance

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13
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How fast were aircrafts in 1914

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Around 70 mph

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14
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What were the first aircrafts made of

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Light wood and fabric

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At the start of WW1, how many aeroplanes did Britain have

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100

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16
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How many were employed in the aircraft industry by 1918 in Britain

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350,000 workers

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At the start of the war, how were aircrafts weaponised

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Pilots had a pistol

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18
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What was the first independent airforce in the world

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The Royal Air Force

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19
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When was the RAF established

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1918

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20
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What was the propaganda role of the airforce

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Fighter pilot “aces” were hailed as heroic “knights of the air” despite it being no more violent than trench warfare

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21
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How had air supremacy in 1918

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The allies

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22
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Who would traditionally gathers intelligence about the enemy army

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Scouts and spies

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23
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What was the traditional way that the navy conducted reconnaissance

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Used fast ships to locate and the. “Shadow” the enemy fleet

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24
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What was the first war that Britain used reconnaissance ballons

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The second boer war

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25
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When were airships invented

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The 1850’s

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26
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Who flew the first German airship in 1900

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Ferdinand Von zeppelin

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27
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In what year did the German army acquire its first zeppelin

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1906

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28
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What was the name of the first British airship

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Beta 1

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29
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When did the British army get the beta 1

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1910

30
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What did the British army chose to use over airship as they found them to be more useful in the battlefield

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Kite balloon

31
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How many feet could kite balloons ascend

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4,000 feet

32
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How many miles was it possible to observe in a kite balloon

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15 miles

33
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How were kite balloons defended

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AA guns

34
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What made kite balloons had to shoot down

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Bullets could pass through the fabric without igniting the gas inside

35
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What invention made kite balloons vulnerable to attack

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Incendiary ammunition

They would set fire to the kite balloons

36
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What was the ratio of British balloons to German balloons

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15 to 1

37
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How effective were kite balloons in battle reconnaissance

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Incredibly effective, the Germans complained they could pick out individual soldiers or machine gun posts and order artillery

38
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What was the first purpose of the Royal fling corps squadrons in 1914

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To support the army by scouting and artillery spotting

39
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When was the first royal flying corps reconnaissance mission

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19th August 1914

40
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Who flew the first RFC recon mission

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Gilbert Mapplebeck and Phillip Joubert

41
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What happens to captain Mappleback on the ford RFC recon mission

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He got lost and had to land near Cambrai and ask for directions

42
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What was the impact of mappleback getting lost

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It fuelled scepticism around aeronautics in wars

43
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How did mappleback die in 1915

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Testing a new aircraft

44
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How old was mappleback when he died

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23

45
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What were the first military aircrafts called

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Scouts

46
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What date was avro 504 scout of the 5th squadron shit down by German rifle fire over Belgium

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22 August 1914

47
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What was the problem with aerial reconnaissance from aircraft

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It was difficult since pilots could not identify accurately soldiers and trenches below

48
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Why were Union Kacks painted on the bottom of allied aircrafts

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Often British soldiers shot down British planes as they were unaware who was the enemy and who was RFC

this distinguished British and french aircrafts from German whi adopted a black cross insignia

49
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When was the RFCs wireless flight first operational in France

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September 1914

50
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How many pounds was the first airborne radio transmitter

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72 pounds

51
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What replaced the first bulky radio transmitters in 1915

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The sterling lightweight set (under 20 pounds)

52
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What was the impact of the radio planes on the enemy

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They became apprehensive to open fire on them as British planes would quickly respond in their Defense

53
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What was the role of aircraft in artillery

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They could see the target that the gunner couldn’t see and tell them how to correct their aim

54
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How did aircrafts signal where the enemy artillery positions were

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They dropped ribbons and circled above

55
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What’s artillery spitting system was set up in 1915

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The zone call system

56
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What was the zone call system

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Pilots sent out target information by radio in morse code to RFC signallers who were assigned to artillery batteries

57
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By may 1916, how many British aircraft were using the wireless zone call system

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300 British aircraft

58
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By may 1916, how many ground stations were their in the zone call system

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550 ground stations

59
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What was the downside of the zone call system

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The wireless air elks were easily destroyed and ground operators were descended by loud artillery shelling

60
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Who experimented with air photography in 1912

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Fredrick laws

61
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Was airplanes or balloons better for air photography

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Easier from balloons but the aeroplanes mobility made it invaluable

62
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What role did sir photographs play in intelligence of the enemy

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Photos were assembled into mosaic maps of the German lines allowing for detailed maps of German trenches and battle fronts

63
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What was the first battle which planes provided air intelligence

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The Somme offences in 1916

64
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How many photos did the RFC produce over the battle of the Somme

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19,000

65
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How many prints did the RFC produce if the battle of the Somme

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430,000 prints

66
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As a result of air reconnaissance, what unit did the french establish in 1915

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The first camouflage unit

67
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What does “camouflage” actually mean

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To make up for the stage

68
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When did Britain set up its first camouflage unit

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1916

69
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What was the name of the first British camouflage unit

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Special works park

70
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What truck did the camouflage unit use to fool snipers

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Fake trees concealing an observer or gunner

71
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In March 1915, how many scout planes did the RFC have

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85 aircraft in France

Edexcel A-level History (British Experience of Warfare) (6 decks)

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