Century Of Flight Strike From The Air /
In this episode of Century of Flight, we see the development of air strikes and bombers during World War I, and how it permanently changed how wars are fought and won. The first planes and airships were used asreconnaissance, but ground strafing and interdiction strategies were soon formulated, foll...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, BBC (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
BBC,
[1997]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 2 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Series: |
Century Of Flight.
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| Summary: |
In this episode of Century of Flight, we see the development of air strikes and bombers during World War I, and how it permanently changed how wars are fought and won. The first planes and airships were used asreconnaissance, but ground strafing and interdiction strategies were soon formulated, followed by advancement of bomber planes. Follow German Zeppelins on their attacks on London, and the Allied Force's Christmas Eve offensive that helped end the war. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by BBC, 1997. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 23, 2019. Air Strike Legacy (3:18); Ground Support (8:28); Ground Strafing (2:28); Air Interdiction (5:48); Domination by Air Power (4:39); Zeppelin Offensives (7:54); German Air Raids (7:19); Changing Tactics (4:51); Surrender (5:08); Credits: Strike From The Air (0:43); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. In this episode of Century of Flight, we see the development of air strikes and bombers during World War I, and how it permanently changed how wars are fought and won. The first planes and airships were used asreconnaissance, but ground strafing and interdiction strategies were soon formulated, followed by advancement of bomber planes. Follow German Zeppelins on their attacks on London, and the Allied Force's Christmas Eve offensive that helped end the war. 9 - 12. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 2 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 - 12. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |