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Duelling in cloudland, aerial fighting 1917
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Duelling in cloudland, aerial fighting 1917
Clouds play no mean part in aerial fighting. The hard-pressed biplanes will use them for cover, the chaser will hide in them with the hope of catching an unwary foe, unpleasantly near, and the fierce little fighter will plunge through a low-lying stratum and lash the trenches with fire.
1917
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© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Biplane Biplanes Cloud Clouds Duel Duelling Iron
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"Duelling in Cloudland: Aerial Fighting in 1917 The clouds above the Western Front were not just a picturesque backdrop to the brutal realities of World War I. They played a pivotal role in the aerial battles that raged in the skies above. In this thrilling image from 1917, two biplanes engage in a dogfight, their pilots locked in a deadly duel. The hard-pressed biplanes use the clouds for cover, weaving in and out of the billowing white masses to avoid the relentless pursuit of their adversaries. The chaser, with the Iron Cross emblem of the German Air Force prominently displayed on its fuselage, hides in the clouds with the hope of catching an unwary foe, unpleasantly near. But the fierce little fighter, with its engine roaring and propeller spinning, plunges through a low-lying stratum, its guns blazing. The pilot, focused intently on his quarry, lashes the trenches below with fire, oblivious to the perilous dance of the clouds around him. The skies above the Western Front were a chaotic and ever-shifting battleground. The brave aviators of the Great War braved the elements and each other in their quest for dominance. This image captures the raw intensity and danger of aerial combat in 1917, a time when the clouds were not just a beautiful part of the sky, but a crucial element in the deadliest of battles." Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans [Image ID] From Mary Evans Prints Online.
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