Maurice Farman Shorthorn of the Mesopotamia Half Flight in 1916 (Photo Source: Australian War Memorial) By David Wilson On 8 February 1915, the Government of India sought the assistance of Australia to supply trained airmen, aircraft and transport for service in Mesopotamia (Iraq). The Australian Government replied that men and transport would be provided, but […]
via Australian Airmen in Mesopotamia, 1915–16 — Weapons and Warfare.
I wasn’t familiar with this unit until reading the article.
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Another nice military history post
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I try and find military history items that I am not familiar with, like this one. In some cases, I may go with something that I am familiar with, but it was a footnote in military history. I used to own encyclopedia sets that included minor things at the back with a paragraph or less about the person or event.
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