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Pootle | 14:48 Mon 21st Mar 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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Why is a battle fought in the air called a dog fight?
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The term appeared first in WWI to describe the twisting, turning, chasing aspect of air combat, especially as voewed from the ground.  The reference to "dog fighting" had been used for centuries previously, but only applied to air combat as it originated in WWI...
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