WWI Air and Sea Warfare

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to WWI air and sea warfare, including dogfights, U-boats, and the significance of the Lusitania sinking.

Air Kill

Shooting down an enemy aircraft or observation balloon during wartime.

Royal Canadian Air Force

An air force that emerged from the Royal Flying Corps, established with the help of individuals like the one mentioned in the lecture.

Dogfight

An aerial battle during WWI involving two or more airplanes fighting in the air with machine guns.

Chivalry in Air War (WWI)

The perceived honorable conduct and mutual respect between enemy pilots during aerial combat in World War I, in contrast to the ground war.

Convoy

A group of ships traveling together, especially across the Atlantic, for protection against enemy attacks.

U-boats (WWI)

German submarines known for being cramped, having a strong smell of diesel and humanity, and limited underwater endurance compared to later models.

Sinking of the Lusitania

The destruction of a British passenger ship by a German U-boat in 1915, which resulted in American casualties and significantly contributed to the United States' decision to enter World War I in 1917.

Lafayette Escadrille

A squadron of American volunteer pilots who joined the French Air Force around 1916, before the US officially entered World War I.

Marquis de Lafayette

A French general who assisted the Americans in their War for Independence against the British, inspiring the name for the Lafayette Escadrille.