WWI Digest 3155 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: CL flying, was Re: what got you started and Aurora past-blast by roguerpj 2) What Got You Started by MAnde72343@aol.com 3) Biggles by MAnde72343@aol.com 4) Re: Karen's Comic by Karen Rychlewski 5) Re: New Models by "TOM PLESHA" 6) Yet more images by "Matt Bittner" 7) Re: When Are You Going to Do The Zeppelin-Staaken Eric? by GRBroman@aol.com 8) Re: Coppens Book by GRBroman@aol.com 9) Re: Biggles by LEONARDPeterL@aol.com 10) Re: What got you started by David Fleming 11) Re: What got you started by "Michael Kendix" 12) Re: Biggles by David Fleming 13) Re: Karen's Comic by roguerpj 14) Re: Biggles WAS: What got you Started? by "DAVID BURKE" 15) Re: Biggles by "Brad & Merville" 16) Re: Modelbud Group Order Status by "Courtney Allen" 17) Re: What got you started by "Bob Pearson" 18) New Salmson Book by Todd Hayes 19) back on list by =?iso-8859-9?B?QvxsZW50IFn9bG1hemVy?= 20) RE: what got you started by Shane Weier 21) RE: friedrichsthingie pictures by Shane Weier 22) RE: Biggles WAS: What got you Started? by Shane Weier 23) RE: Karen's Comic by Shane Weier 24) =?ISO-8859-1?B?UmU6IE5ldyCgU2FsbXNvbiBCb29r?= by RadspadMike@netscape.net 25) RE: What Got You Started? by Shane Weier ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 14:17:37 -0600 From: roguerpj To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: CL flying, was Re: what got you started and Aurora past-blast Message-ID: Funny, My dad called me a repairer.....he would crash then and just when he thought they would fly I was out back with the glow plug starting one more up. rob On Mon, 5 Mar 2001 12:59:00 -0500 (EST), you wrote: >In a message dated 3/4/01 10:27:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, >ethomas6@bellsouth.net writes: > ><< And you call yourselves modelers.... > Sheesh! > E. > >> > >well.......I call myself a "crasher".....as to model building- I just say >"uh, me make stuff". >RK (about to finish an on-topic painting today) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 15:22:16 EST From: MAnde72343@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: What Got You Started Message-ID: <69.11fe79bc.27d54f78@aol.com> --part1_69.11fe79bc.27d54f78_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I built models as a kid, starting with "Sky King's" Cessna 310, when I was six. I built everything they made kits of, but then in the mid 60's they re released all the W.W.I books in paperback, (Full Circle, They Fought for the Sky, Ace of Aces, etc.) and Full Circle really made me interested in W.W.I flying and planes, I built most of the Aurora !/48, and all the Revell 1/72 and 1/28, and then adolescence hit then college, then the Army (there was a whatever going on in SE Asia). I still bought the occasional kit, out of habit, but didn't build anything again until 1980. From 1980 until 1994, I built ot armor and figures (even took Shep Paine's figure painting class) and got hopelessly mired in AMS. In 1994, after playing the game Red Baron, with 1/72 models with some friends, I bought some OT kits to have some 'nice' ones to 'fly' in future games, and have been at it more or less obsessively since. Merrill --part1_69.11fe79bc.27d54f78_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I built models as a kid, starting with "Sky King's" Cessna 310, when I was
six. I built everything they made kits of, but then in the mid 60's they re
released all the W.W.I books in paperback, (Full Circle, They Fought for the
Sky, Ace of Aces, etc.) and Full Circle really made me interested in W.W.I
flying and planes, I built most of the Aurora !/48, and all the Revell 1/72
and 1/28, and then adolescence hit then college, then the Army (there was a
whatever going on in SE Asia). I still bought the occasional kit, out of
habit, but didn't build anything again until 1980. From 1980 until 1994, I
built ot armor and figures (even took Shep Paine's figure painting class) and
got hopelessly mired in AMS.  In 1994, after playing the game Red Baron, with
1/72 models with some friends, I bought some OT kits to have some 'nice' ones
to 'fly' in future games, and have been at it more or less obsessively since.
Merrill

--part1_69.11fe79bc.27d54f78_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 15:28:17 EST From: MAnde72343@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Biggles Message-ID: <60.c28dcb5.27d550e1@aol.com> --part1_60.c28dcb5.27d550e1_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Whoa, I'm from the US, and I heard about Biggles thirty years ago, although somewhat indirectly. Biggles was mentioned in several books about the second mess, British pilots often cited him as one of the reasons they first wanted to fly. I think some of the Biggles books and stories were published in the US, but only when they were first written, no reprints, so the magazines and paperbacks did not survive into the 1950's, hence current seeming ignorance. Merrill --part1_60.c28dcb5.27d550e1_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Whoa, I'm from the US, and I heard about Biggles thirty years ago, although
somewhat indirectly. Biggles was mentioned in several books about the second
mess, British pilots often cited him as one of the reasons they first wanted
to fly. I think some of the Biggles books and stories were published in the
US, but only when they were first written, no reprints, so the magazines and
paperbacks did not survive into the 1950's, hence current seeming ignorance.
Merrill

--part1_60.c28dcb5.27d550e1_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 15:29:01 -0500 From: Karen Rychlewski To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Karen's Comic Message-ID: <3AA3F70C.B16EFC02@earthlink.net> Hey Guys Thanks for all the compliments...but I'd like some suggestions for improvement too (preferably off-list...) The single photo that appeared was a 'test shot' for me; I've done lots of imaging for print, but very little for the web. So check back in a few days (depending on Allan's ongoing medical saga) for a few more views. Will be adding to the gallery as I take photos of the models. Next up will be a Naval Pup in 1/48. Dame Karen DAVID BURKE wrote: > Dame Karen, > > Very nice indeed! I just wish there were one or two more perspectives to > see the model from. It makes me impatient for the future Eduard Camel > releases (they're supposed to release a Comic Camel too, aren't they?). > > DB ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 16:12:38 -0500 From: "TOM PLESHA" To: Subject: Re: New Models Message-ID: <000501c0a5b9$03289d20$2a414c0c@tom> Very Very nice. Wow sums it up! TP ----- Original Message ----- From: "dfernet0" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 2:58 PM Subject: RE: New Models > Nigel wrote: > > Wow! Very nice Comic, Karen. Anyone that can do something like that with a > > SMER deserves a Damehood! > > Ditto from here, Karen! Excellent wood finish! > D. > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 15:26:07 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Yet more images Message-ID: <3AA2419A000795A6@mail01.san.yahoo.com> (added by postmaster@mail01.san.yahoo.com) Just finished uploading three more images of Karen's Comic. Stunning! Matt Bittner WW1 Modeling Site Assistant Editor :-) np: Shai nO Shai, _Human Condition_ _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 16:31:41 EST From: GRBroman@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: When Are You Going to Do The Zeppelin-Staaken Eric? Message-ID: <9f.1205ed5e.27d55fbd@aol.com> In a message dated 3/4/2001 5:47:32 AM EST, thayes_52601@yahoo.com writes: > At least we can feed ourselves! I can't forced anyone > to do anything being this is a CONSTITUTIONAL > monarchy. Oh Darn, I like the dictatorial type much better then. Are you sure you can't do any of that King stuff to get a Staaken from AMT/ERTL? If you do, we promise to make Matt stop telling all those awful Iowa jokes... Glen ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 16:31:50 EST From: GRBroman@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Coppens Book Message-ID: In a message dated 3/4/2001 9:32:18 PM EST, bpearson@rapidnet.net writes: > > > > Hi, > > > > Anyone out there have a copy of Flying In Flanders they might like to sell > or > > know where I could find a copy. Contact me off list I you would like. > > > > The Ace paperback would be great. I have all the other titles they put out > > but still can't locate the Flanders book. > > Steve, I have a paperback in good condition. I would be happy to trade it for a kit or something. Contact me off list at grbroman@aol.com Glen ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 16:40:02 EST From: LEONARDPeterL@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Biggles Message-ID: <16.9b06508.27d561b2@aol.com> Positively my last word on the subject but, please, don't anyone think that the Biggles movie was anything like a primer on the great man. The characterisation may have been just about okay but the rest was just hokum. I have mentioned my OT Biggles favourites. Other ot titles include "Spitfire Parade", "Biggles Flies North" (our eponimous hero in the wilds of darkest Canada) "Biggles Flies South" (ditto in South America) and the less said about "Biggles Flies Undone" the better. cheers Peter L ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 17:56:24 +0000 From: David Fleming To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: What got you started Message-ID: <3AA3D347.5F0D2A9D@dial.pipex.com> Crawford Neil wrote: > Yes that was a good one, there was also one called "hang on snoopy" > but it had nothing to do with any of this, so why do I mention it? > God knows! > /Neil wasn't that Hang on Sloopy ? daf ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 22:05:13 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: What got you started Message-ID: >From: David Fleming >Crawford Neil wrote: > >>Yes that was a good one, there was also one called "hang on >>snoopy" but >>it had nothing to do with any of this, so why do I >mention it? God knows! > > /Neil > >wasn't that Hang on Sloopy ? Correct, by "The McCoys". BTW, thanks to all who responded about my Italian Nieuport question. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 22:04:37 +0000 From: David Fleming To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Biggles Message-ID: <3AA40D74.401C7D54@dial.pipex.com> LEONARDPeterL@aol.com wrote: and the less said about "Biggles Flies Undone" the better. (choke !!!) (wipes coke off screen) ROTFLMAO !! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 16:31:13 -0600 From: roguerpj To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Karen's Comic Message-ID: <5p48at0smq23fnjv0sgfsn055fejr7kqop@4ax.com> Navy is good. Nice job. Is the green band a paint job or a decal? If painting what was the method. Also, do you solder your own brass? rob On Mon, 5 Mar 2001 15:38:18 -0500 (EST), you wrote: >Hey Guys > >Thanks for all the compliments...but I'd like some suggestions for >improvement too (preferably off-list...) > >The single photo that appeared was a 'test shot' for me; I've done lots of >imaging for print, but very little for the web. So check back in a few days >(depending on Allan's ongoing medical saga) for a few more views. Will be >adding to the gallery as I take photos of the models. Next up will be a >Naval Pup in 1/48. > >Dame Karen > > >DAVID BURKE wrote: > >> Dame Karen, >> >> Very nice indeed! I just wish there were one or two more perspectives to >> see the model from. It makes me impatient for the future Eduard Camel >> releases (they're supposed to release a Comic Camel too, aren't they?). >> >> DB ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 16:13:19 -0600 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Biggles WAS: What got you Started? Message-ID: <004c01c0a5c2$f3d78480$bfa31e3f@oemcomputer> > Snoopy is an institution and an Icon for the world. He fights for the right > things, has good moral judgement, works for justice, defeats those who do wrong, > and, curses the "Red Baron" while trying to shoot him down. To add, he flirts with the Madamoiselles and loves root beer. My kind of guy. As for Vegemite, I have 'Business As Usual' by Men at Work, and it is mentioned prominently in 'Land Down Under' - as in: 'He just smiled and gave me a -------- sandwich'. BTW, please let's all refrain from mentioning any candy-related (c)rap 'artists'. This is one of the few places that I can escape them. But as for Snoopy and the most dearly departed Mr. Schultz - they are part of my life. Biggles may be a character, but the whole Peanuts gang are as real as they come. How did I get way the heck over here? DB ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 17:40:47 -0500 From: "Brad & Merville" To: Subject: Re: Biggles Message-ID: <008c01c0a5c5$53be61a0$0b895ad1@default> The Biggles books were re-issued as Red Fox paperbacks by Random House Publishing in 1992. Random House Childrens Books 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2SA UK. WW1 period titles include: Biggles Of The Camel Squadron Biggles Learns To Fly The Camels Are Coming Biggles And The Rescue Flight Biggles In France Biggles Flies East I got mine a few years back at Aviation World (1 800 668-1987 www.aviationworld.net ) here in Toronto for about $5.95 Cdn each. Biggles Flies North is currently in production as a major motion picture to be directed by the guy who did the 'Highlander' movies. See http://www.bigglesfliesnorth.com/film.phtml Brad -----Original Message----- From: mflake@tarrantcounty.com To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Monday, March 05, 2001 11:21 AM Subject: RE: Biggles >Y'all have my curiosity up. I'd never head of him 'till I got on this >list -- even missed his cameo on Monty Python and his time travel movie. >I'd like to find a way of buying some books about this fictional bloke. > >You see, I'm trying to instill a love of history in my kids. My oldest is >now enthralled with Texas History. I've been reading him day-by-day >accounts of the Seige of the Alamo for the past 11 days (two more to go). >He's interested and looking forward to our trip to San Antonio in a couple >of weeks where we'll go to the old mission. > >However, my three-year-old isn't interested. He's more interested in >airplanes than soldiers. He even takes the joystick while I'm flying "Red >Baron 3-D" and does a commendable job of staying level. He also has me play >the little movie at the beginning with the Red Baron/Roy Brown dogfight. > >That said, maybe I could get him interested in history by reading some >Biggles adventures to him. Are these books now available in England, and >therefore over the Internet? Is it possible to get the whole series rather >inexpensively? > >Marc > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 15:27:13 -0800 From: "Courtney Allen" To: Subject: Re: Modelbud Group Order Status Message-ID: <003301c0a5cb$cfcc7100$4f59510c@worldnet.att.net> Greet news!! Good work Brent. Thanks Again, Courtney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Theobald" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 8:08 AM Subject: Modelbud Group Order Status > Hey Gang, > > Mr. Choroszy's email is working again. He has received our payment and the > kits will be shipped this week. > > Good news eh? > > Later! > > Brent > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 15:42:58 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: What got you started Message-ID: <200103052345.PAA01889@mail.rapidnet.net> With Rick Derringer on guitar Bob ---------- >> >>wasn't that Hang on Sloopy ? > > Correct, by "The McCoys". > > BTW, thanks to all who responded about my Italian Nieuport question. > > Michael > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 14:42:53 -0800 (PST) From: Todd Hayes To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: New Salmson Book Message-ID: <20010305224253.55102.qmail@web9008.mail.yahoo.com> Can anyone who has the new Salmson book tell me if there is much information in it on the Canton-Unne radial engines? Todd __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 01:54:22 +0200 From: =?iso-8859-9?B?QvxsZW50IFn9bG1hemVy?= To: Subject: back on list Message-ID: <019201c0a5cf$9b6d0380$fb0b9bc3@yilmazer> Dear Bob, Matt, Diego, Lee and others, Thank you all for your response. Subscribed myself back on the list. Best wishes, Bulent Yilmazer Ankara - TURKEY yilmazer@tr.net ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 10:12:54 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: what got you started Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748D13@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C0A5D2.30E2D0A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Diego, > In 1981 or '82 I saw a strange movie about time > travels (another > passion) and there was a WW1 character... that was Biggles! I'm sure WE Johns had *nothing* to do with that travesty. OTOH at least his name came to small notice and there's a proper movie actually based (probably loosely) on a Biggles book being produced now. It's a pity that the movie is based on one of his "Air Detective" stories rather than an OT novel, but you can't blame the film producers for deciding that a single DHC Beaver is easier to locate than several squadrons of Camels, SE's and various Fokkers, Pfalz and Albatrosse Shane ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). 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Diego,

> In 1981 or '82 I saw a strange movie about time
> travels (another
> passion) and there was a WW1 character... that was = Biggles!

I'm sure WE Johns had *nothing* to do with that travesty.= OTOH at least his name came to small notice and there's a proper movie act= ually based (probably loosely) on a Biggles book being produced now. It's a= pity that the movie is based on one of his "Air Detective" stori= es rather than  an OT novel, but you can't blame the film producers fo= r deciding that a single  DHC Beaver is easier to locate than several = squadrons of Camels, SE's and various Fokkers, Pfalz and Albatrosse<= /P>

Shane




















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 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C0A5D2.30E2D0A0-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 10:18:56 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwim'" Subject: RE: friedrichsthingie pictures Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748D14@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Diego, > today it's 27C and raining like buckets thrown from the clouds... the > forecast? it'll be sunny on the afternoon AAGGGGH! > A beautiful day in Brisbane - sunny and 30C with a fresh sea breeze and expected overnight of 18C Perfect modelling weather IMHO. Sit on the beach by day reading Biggles and eating Vegemite sandwiches washed down with XXXX, then modelling in the cool of the evening, painting Voss cowls the colour of a Vegemite lid :-) Shane ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this e-mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this e-mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted e-mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Support Centre. e-mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au phone: Australia 1800500646 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 10:21:42 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwim'" Subject: RE: Biggles WAS: What got you Started? Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748D15@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Paul says: > >Isn't it obvious why we never successfully exported Biggles? > >He'd never > >have gotten further than Ireland. The range of the Sopwith > >Camel was just > >too short (even if he'd left his marmite sandwiches at home). > It suddenly dawns on me why Monty Python lampooned Biggles as a cross dresser. I always thought he was a mans man, but if he ate *Marmite* ....... Naah. No way. It couldn't be. Shane ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this e-mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this e-mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted e-mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Support Centre. e-mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au phone: Australia 1800500646 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 10:26:09 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwim'" Subject: RE: Karen's Comic Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748D16@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Dave comments: > Very nice indeed! I just wish there were one or two more > perspectives to see the model from. I agree, whole heartedly, with both comments. I'd quite forgotten how interesting the Comic Camel looks. > It makes me impatient for the future Eduard Camel > releases (they're supposed to release a Comic Camel too, > aren't they?). I believe so, though surely a Comic conversion is well within your capabilities DB Shane ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this e-mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this e-mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted e-mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Support Centre. e-mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au phone: Australia 1800500646 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 19:35:37 -0500 From: RadspadMike@netscape.net To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: =?ISO-8859-1?B?UmU6IE5ldyCgU2FsbXNvbiBCb29r?= Message-ID: <6EC992A0.0E4D0B41.3E0364A1@netscape.net> Just got it in the mail today and really haven't had a chance to digest it. The text mentions the engine exhaust collector/system. Noticed a photo of the aircraft with the engine panels removed, a frontal shot with the engine exposed and some shots of the radial radiator. No technical stuff. My initial impression of the book is aside from a lot of photos, some drawings, and profiles, it is mainly anectdotal, relating to flying operations. Just a cursory review, others may disagree. FWIW, Mike K. wwi@wwi-models.org wrote: > > Can anyone who has the new Salmson book tell me if > there is much information in it on the Canton-Unne > radial engines? > > Todd > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > __________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 10:40:48 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwim'" Subject: RE: What Got You Started? Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748D17@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Mark, > And I don't think > it had anything to do with 'we really won the war' arrogance, This is not what I meant... > just that they were 'children's' books, and at the time > publishers just felt such stories would not travel across > borders well. (read, make enough money). But this is .....American children would need American heros. Reading about a British one wouldn't sell, after all they'd still be learning at school just how villainous the redcoats were. > So American boys > grew up on domestic products like Hardy Boys, Rick Brant, Tom > Swift, and other non-series books, while girls had their > Nancy Drew mysteries to give them a heroine. It was also a > 'whiz-bang' era, and old-fashioned stories without a lot of > 'modern science' didn't get the press. Bear in mind, that when the Biggles stories were written (30's - 40's), aircraft *were* whiz-bang devices, and initially the whole idea of a police air arm was positively radical (most of the Biggles stories were not OT - mainly detective novels and/or adventure stories of the Indiana Jones style but predating that genre by 40 years) > Anyway, the cavalry in Allenby's forces, including the famous > Australian Light Horse and Bengal Lancers, moved faster than > any army in history through the Turkish lines and in chasing > down the retreating Central Powers forces - It's *very* interesting - as a military campaign much more so than Galipolli is despite its place in Australian military iconography. Amongst other things, this period includes the first even total destruction of an Army from the air - long, long before Hitlers Blitkrieg or Desert Storm. Indeed, the destruction was such that the RAF/AFC pilots were sickened, as noted their personal accounts and the later official ones. 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