The First World War (WWI) :: World War 1 I One

During World fight One, the power of woodworking planes and how theywere used changed greatly. At first planes were only usedfor sport, but large number started realize that not only couldairplanes be useful but they could notwithstanding influence an outcomeof the war greatly. Soon the war was filled with blimps,planes, and tether expands. By the end of the war, planesbecame a symbol of fear, but they were not endlessly treatedwith such respect. In the time leading up to the war, the world-wide feeling about planes was, they were a sneaky, unfairtactic that should not be used in warfare. During The 1899Hague Peace Conference it was put on bear witness that thedropping or shooting of any projectiles or explosives fromthe air during a time of war was forbidden and wasconsidered a crime of war. It was also resolute that airplanescould only be used for reconnaissance or spying missions.(Villard-227) The airplane may be all very well for sport,but for the host it is useless (Q uoted in Villard-227) Evenby the beginning of the war in 1912, the use of planes in warwas still prohibited by the War Office. Shortly thereafter thischanged, people awakened to the possibilities of air warfare.The world shortly started to realize the effectiveness of planesin war and how the control of the skies could influence theoutcome. Although the french were the first to have aworking, conscripting air force and to license fliers, their putin airplanes still was not up to par. Their lack of trust wasjustified, for the planes had no armaments, too many wires,and no reliable motor. (Villard-228) Soon all countries in thewar effort had their own little air force, built hangers, andstarted to track pilots. The first bombing occurred inNovember 1911. Although the first bomb was dropped bythe Italians, concisely all countries were involved in bombingraids. (Villard-229) It was followed by the first aeriformdogfight in 1912. This consisted of a primitive exchange ofpistol go over between British and German planes . (Harvey-95)The first flying experience for the united States occurred in1862, during the Civil War. General McClellan went intobattle against the South with a balloon corps floated byhydrogen and pulled by four horses. (Saga-51) Literary apologuealization started to breed ideas about the use of planes inwarfare. The most famous source to explore the idea wasH.G. Wells. He wrote The War In The Air, a make aboutthe future in which battle is conducted with planes.(Wohl-70). In Germany, literary fiction preceded the actualdevelopment of warfare in the air.