True, the latter was exposed to hostile attack from
submarines, but as results proved this was easy to repel. The
aircraft were enabled to return to their base, as represented by
the rendezvous, to be picked up, and to communicate the
intelligence gained from their flight to the authorities in a
shorter period of time than would have been possible under any
other circumstances, while the risk to the airmen was
proportionately reduced.
The fact that the belligerents have built up such huge aerial
navies conclusively proves that the military value of the Fourth
Arm has been fully appreciated. From the results so far achieved
there is every indication that activity in this direction
will be increased rather than diminished.
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