Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-06
n. ]. GUARDSMEN
INDORSE REPORT
ON AEROPLANES
Value of Flying Machines Per-
ceived During Maneuvers
in Connecticut.

grigadier- General George Z. seri-
ren's report that aeroplanes are Oh
areat military value. is youehed fer by
! number of military officers Of the
National Guard Of this state who had
occasion to take part in the war ma
aauvers in Connecticut two years ago.
The First. Fourth and Fifth regiments
compose this brigade.
General Edwin ". Hine,
commander OF the First brigade, said
today that. while he was in no posi-
ton to comment on the work OF aero
planes in warfare. in view of the fact
mat he had had no personal cbserVa-
ton. he did not doubt their value. As
a commander Of infantry, his whole
time in the Connecticut maneuVers
vas taken up with ais men and he
did not have a chance for much per
sonal observation as to air reeonnois-
sance.
In conjunction with regiments from
other states, the New Jersey brigade
in the Connecticut BATTLES" was sup
nesed to defend the New York water
shed against the attack Of the sRed
army. The defending force composed
The "Blue" army.
DESPITE the fact that the Blue
army had $1,000 men in its ranks TO
10000 of the enemy it was beaten
and air reconnaissance was prime
factor in the ultimate result. Through
The aeroplane work of Captain
spike IIennessey. from Fort Myer
Virginia who is well known to the
national guard Of this State from his
work at Sea Grit, constant vigilance
was kept on all the maneuvers by
aeroplane espionage
The Blue army. owing to the TACT
that the air scouts kept constantly
in touch with its moves, was con-
1innallv on the retreat and Wnen II
came to the final battle the enemy
was in q position to be the VlctOf-
The New Jersey brigade, however,
was a winner on it's flank-the lett
but in the middle and on the right
dank the "Blue" army lost.
It was noticeable, however, thar the
aeroplanes, in their reconnaissance
few at a low altitude which probably
would not be feasible N time OF
actual warfare. There we're no dirigi-
lies in use in Connecticut and their
relative value to warfare, as far as
he National Guard officers are con
cerned, necessarily could not be
Judged
General scriyen's Report. 4
In his annual report General
Seriven. who is chief signal officer
Of the army, says in part:
"There can be no doubt Of the value
of the aeroplane in rapid and long
range reconnaissance work, and Of its
rover 20 obtain and TO transmit by
radio. visual signals or direct flight I
information of Importance to armies
In the field So true is this that it
seems probable the aeroplane and. 10
some smaller degree, all air craft
rave altered, not the principles Of
strategy, which are immutable. bnt
me theory and application OF grand
tactics. 1t now appears that the
aetaal game OF war is played openly
With cards laid on the table, and op-
Bertunity is no longer given for in
eerence as to concealed movements or
Ter surprise, perhaps not even for the
exercise of the high military quality /
Of anticipation Of the unseen move /
ments of the adversary.
1T is now wei established that the !
accuracy. value and power In warfare ,
of field and siege artillery have been /
greatly increased by this agency. and /
K may almost he said that guns are
fought by means of the eyes Of the /
aviator So clearly has this been /
shown that there now appears to be /
y noticeable change in artillery tao |
tics.
"But besides influence of this char
aeter, the aeroplane has undoubted !
use in the finding of concealed posi- !
lions, in the location Of ships at sea
or anchor within defenses, possibly in
the detection of submarine mines, and
certainly in the enormous increase of
efficiency given to fire and many
ether details of observation.
I'm the United states we have for
military purposes stood by the BIZ
Isane. and events are now proving tie
wisdom of this attitude"