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The war in the air
and particularly how Mr. Bert Smallways fared while it lasted
Book • 1908
The novel is set in a future where the invention of airships and heavier-than-air flying machines has led to a global arms race and eventual war.
The story follows Bert Smallways, a British character who accidentally becomes involved in a German air fleet's surprise attack on the United States.
The war escalates with the involvement of Asian nations, leading to widespread destruction and a post-apocalyptic scenario.
Wells' work anticipates the strategic importance of air power in future wars, although his vision was more prophetic of World War II than World War I.
The story follows Bert Smallways, a British character who accidentally becomes involved in a German air fleet's surprise attack on the United States.
The war escalates with the involvement of Asian nations, leading to widespread destruction and a post-apocalyptic scenario.
Wells' work anticipates the strategic importance of air power in future wars, although his vision was more prophetic of World War II than World War I.
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Mentioned by a guest as an early fictional prediction of bombers' destructive impact on society and morality.
Why is bombing civilians still a military tactic?
