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| − | In the British [[Aerial Corps]], topmen were stationed on the upper rigging during a dragon's flight. They were generally junior officers, such as midwingmen, and had a variety of responsibilites, including protecting the captain from boarders. | + | In the British [[Aerial Corps]], topmen were stationed on the upper rigging during a dragon's flight. They were generally junior officers, such as midwingmen, and had a variety of responsibilites, including protecting the captain from boarders. This was necessary because if the captain were captured, the dragon would surrender to save the captain's life. |
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| + | * [[bellmen]] | ||
| + | * [[lookouts]] | ||
| + | * [[riflemen]] | ||
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[[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, topmen were stationed on the upper rigging during a dragon's flight. They were generally junior officers, such as midwingmen, and had a variety of responsibilites, including protecting the captain from boarders. This was necessary because if the captain were captured, the dragon would surrender to save the captain's life.
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