How did air force change society?

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  • Created on: 10-02-17 12:53
When did RFC become part of army?
1912
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When was Navy flying school set up?
1912
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When was first airbase set up?
1910
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What were planes main role in fighting?
Reconnaissance
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What other roles did they play?
Coastal surveying 1913
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What tactics were encouraged
Aggressive
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How did their role develop in Western Front?
Overviewed trench warfare
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When were wing racks put on and what did it show?
1918- how quickly needed to develop
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What did they bomb with?
Petrol bombs and grenades
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What were Trenchards 3 main areas?
Low level bombing, attack when possible and morale.
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What impact have on population?
Good morale if saw planes and clear weather could see the,.
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What were Haig and Trenchards tactics?
Continuous offensive but waste of lives and materials.
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Who else was significant?
Popham- logistics, and Henderson- aeronautics
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How did RAF grow?
By end of war had 600 planes whereas before had less than France and Germany.
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Who headed committee to reorganise Air force?
Lord Derby
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What were new tactics
Long range bombing
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When were army and air force seperate?
1918
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