The Origins of Air War: Development of Military Air Strategy in World War I: The Development of Military Air Strategy in World War I (International Library of War Studies, 13)

Grattan, Robert F.

ISBN 10: 184511809X / ISBN 13: 9781845118099

Published by Bloomsbury, London, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Origins of Air War: Development of Military Air Strategy in World War I: The Development of Military Air Strategy in World War I (International Library of War Studies, 13)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury, London
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184511809X
• ISBN 13: 9781845118099
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Illustrated.
• Condition: Fine
• Weight: 570 grams
• Signed: nein
• Seller catalogs:
  • Englische Bücher

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Synopsis

Air power has come to be seen as a country's first line of defence; in the First World War views were vastly different. Aircraft were a novelty not always welcomed by the traditionalist military, and there were no tactics, doctrine or strategies available for the deployment of air power. Yet, within four years, proponents of the new force were making claims, often extravagant, of what aircraft could achieve. Here Robert Grattan traces the remarkable history of the emergence of air power as a force to reckon with, and its dramatic impact on military strategy. He discusses the details of aircrafts, their engines and manufacture - including the Fokker, Bristol Fighter, the Zeppelin and the DH2 - the weaponry and prominent figures, such as Albert Ball and Werner Voss. "The First Air War" is indispensable for military historians, aviation and military enthusiasts as well as those interested in strategy.

About the Author

Robert F. Grattan served for thirty years in the Royal Air Force, reaching the rank of group captain. He flew as a navigator and also taught at the Royal Air Force Staff College. After ten years in the electronics industry, he became a visiting lecturer in the School of International and Strategic Management at the University of the West of England, Bristol, where he is currently a Visiting Research Fellow.