1917-1918 The Air War escalates with improved aviation technology and weapons. Long-range bombers, observation balloons, Zeppelins, Seaplanes, and new fighter aircraft are introduced. On the Western Front, “Bloody April” decimates the British Air Service, while the French and newly deployed Americans hold their own. Famous “Aces” on both sides began to fall as the war attrition, exhaustion and War Weariness set in. Course 2 of the series on World War I aviation, “War in the Air” by History Instructor Gerald W. Flinchum.
Gerald Flinchum
1970-1988 U.S. Army veteran, service to include; Vietnam, Georgia National Guard, U.S. Army Reserves, Commissioned officer Georgia State Defense Force. Retired telecommunications & networking fields, since 2002, over 30 years work-service. Married 26 years, 2 children. Author of 8 historical softbound books, local history, family history & articles for N.C. County Heritage series. Over 10 lectures since 2014 on local Civil War history; county historical societies, libraries, Woodstock Welcome Center & various veteran groups. Current Projects: The Civil War in Pickens County, Vietnam Veteran project & Guerrilla War in Georgia.
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