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In the British [[Aerial Corps]], the bellmen (a contraction of below-men, vs. [[topmen]]) were the crew on the lower rigging during a dragon's flight.  Generally junior officers such as midwingmen, they were responsible for managing the harness and other equipment.
 
In the British [[Aerial Corps]], the bellmen (a contraction of below-men, vs. [[topmen]]) were the crew on the lower rigging during a dragon's flight.  Generally junior officers such as midwingmen, they were responsible for managing the harness and other equipment.
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* [[lookouts]]
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* [[riflemen]]
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* [[topmen]]
  
 
[[Category:A-Z]]
 
[[Category:A-Z]]
 
[[Category:Aerial Corps]]
 
[[Category:Aerial Corps]]
 
[[Category:British Military]]
 
[[Category:British Military]]

Revision as of 00:48, 3 October 2008

In the British Aerial Corps, the bellmen (a contraction of below-men, vs. topmen) were the crew on the lower rigging during a dragon's flight. Generally junior officers such as midwingmen, they were responsible for managing the harness and other equipment.

See also: