Forgotten Airwar: Airpower in the Mesopotamian Campaign

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The thesis explores airpower's significance in the Mesopotamian Campaign during World War I, highlighting Britain's military efforts against Ottoman forces to protect oil interests and establish a new front. It details battles from November 1914 to October 1918, emphasizing the innovative use of airplanes as a transformative technology in warfare. The study examines how aerial capabilities influenced military strategies and outcomes in this critical theater of the war.