In some earlier writings, I touted (maybe waxed poetic) the superior artistic quality and emotional power of World War I posters versus their equivalents in the next main event. Here are some U.S. Navy posters I came across recently that I think support my case.
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they knew how to do it then! thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe biplane flying over the submarine appears to be using a Davis gun, a recoilless cannon for sinking subs. Does anyone know if it actually hit/sank any enemy subs?
ReplyDeleteNo... is the short answer, though they were fitted to some Curtiss flying boats as in the picture. They were also intended as a anti-Zeppelin weapon; some aircraft fitted with them flew on patrols but never had a chance to use RNAS Handley Page bombers for attacking ground targets as a an alternative to bombing, but the latter was found to be more effective and easier.
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DeleteNo... is the short answer, though they were fitted to some Curtiss flying boats as in the picture. They were also intended as a anti-Zeppelin weapon; some aircraft fitted with them flew on patrols but never had a chance to use them. A few were fitted to RNAS Handley Page bombers for attacking ground targets as an alternative to bombing, but the latter was found to be more effective and easier.
Love the use of U-boats.
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ReplyDeleteLoving the monkey. ;)
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