Isle of Wight What's On Guide: 2024 Events OnTheWight

Aerial Reconnaissance & the First World War

11 Jan – 26 Feb 2014

Exhibition

Dimbola Museums and Galleries

Terrace Lane
Freshwater Bay
PO40 9QE

01983 756 814

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Aerial Reconnaissance & the First World War

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World War One saw photo-reconnaissance come of age. For the first time photographs were taken from immediately above the field of battle and behind enemy lines, giving commanders in the field a unique and accurate picture of terrain and enemy dispositions as they planned their operations.

This exhibition includes examples of cameras and original photographs and maps showing how they were used by soldiers planning their activities. Most have been loaned by descendents currently resident on the Isle of Wight.

Exhibition runs 11th Jan - 26th Feb. Dimbola is open Tues - Sun, 10am-4pm.