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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War by Frederick A. Talbot: achievements of airships, such an invasion is described as
fantastic and impracticable. Writing on November 10th, 1914,
the officer declares that "he is not prepared to recommend the
American Army to take up seriously the question of
constructing dirigibles, as they are not worth their cost as
offensive machines, while for reconnaissance or defence they are
of far less value than aeroplanes." In his words, "Dirigibles
are seemingly useless in defence against the aeroplane or
gun-fire."
In order to be able to make an invasion in force upon Great
Britain's cities extremely favourable weather must prevail, and
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