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Mesopotamian Half Flight



Mesopotamian Half Flight

History of the Mesopotamian Half Flight : The Mesopotamian Half Flight was mobilised at the request of the Indian Government to support the entente forces in the Mesopotamian campaign of 1915. The Half Flight served throughout the campaign, joining forces with 30 Squadron RFC until the Siege of Kut.

Diary of the Mesopotamian Half Flight : A diary covering the events of the Mesopotamian Half Flight and the Mesopotamian campaign from February 15th 1915 when the Indian Army made the initial request to April 29th 1916 when General Townsend surrendered the Allied Army to the Turkish Army at Kut.

Air War over Mesopotamia recorded in the Kriegs-Chronik der Leipziger : The air battle over Mesopotamia as told in the Kriegs-Chronik der Leipziger Neuesten Nachrichten. These are reports from the Turkish headquarters which were recorded in a Leipzig newspaper.




Australian Flying Corps : A Complete History of the Australian Flying Corps