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1. I believe I've heard that they were used for surveillance.

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 08:06 PM

Aug 2018

Knowing where the enemy is and troop numbers can be very valuable info.

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Airplanes in WWI. I know they were pretty new then, [View all] raccoon Aug 2018 OP

I believe I've heard that they were used for surveillance. Arkansas Granny Aug 2018 #1

reconnaissance, mainly LuvLoogie Aug 2018 #2

They strafed enemy convoys and dropped rather small bombs as well. dameatball Aug 2018 #3

During the last years of the war, Doc_Technical Aug 2018 #4

Psychological impact probably outweighed the threat LSFL Aug 2018 #5