The Air Patrol: A Story of the North-west Frontier

The narrative unfolds in the rugged mountain borderlands of northern India, where the development of aerial warfare becomes a strategic factor. A small column, accompanied by native troopers and a caravan, encounters ambushes, betrayals, and a campaign of raids and uprisings. An aeroplane provides reconnaissance, bombing, and close support that reshape pursuit and defense. Episodes range from attacks on a rest-house and a mine to night flights, the revolt of miners, and the capture of artillery, linked by skirmishes on bridges and narrow tracks. The plot culminates in a desperate defensive action at a mountain pass where local alliances, improvisation, and air support determine the final outcome.