The Origins of Air War: Development of Military Air Strategy in World War I (International Library of War Studies)

Contents......Page 6
Tables and Illustrations......Page 7
Abbreviations......Page 8
Acknowledgements......Page 10
Preface......Page 12
1. Introduction......Page 26
2. Organization......Page 46
3. Aircraft, Engines and Equipment......Page 86
4. Weapons......Page 112
5. The Men......Page 138
6. Roles and Tactics......Page 164
7. Air Strategy......Page 194
8. Analysis and Conclusion......Page 220
1. Time Line 1914-18......Page 242
2. The Build-up of Squadrons in France and Casualties, 1914-1918......Page 252
3. Heads of Agreement about the Constitution of the Inter-Allied Indipendent Air Force......Page 256
4. Fighting in the Air......Page 258
5. A Short Review of the Situation in the Air on the Western Front and a Consideration of the Part to be Played by the American Aviation......Page 288
Notes......Page 294
References......Page 302
Index......Page 306