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Giulio Douhet was an Italian military theorist and writer, born on May 30, 1869, and died on February 15, 1930. His main contribution lies in the development of aviation strategic and tactical theories.

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Famous Giulio Douhet Quotes

“To have command of the air means to be able to cut an enemy's army and navy off from their bases of operation and nullify their chances of winning the war.”

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Book:Command Of The Air

Source: Command Of The Air

“To conquer the command in the air means victory; to be beaten in the air means defeat.”

Mean Air Military Victory Defeat Command Conquer Beaten

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Source: Command Of The Air

“Тhe battlefield in the air will be the decisive one”

Air Military Battlefields

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“Would not the sight of a single enemy airplane be enough to induce a formidable panic? Normal life would be unable to continue under the constant threat of death and imminent destruction.”

Enough Would Be Enemy Normal Destruction Sight Constant Threat Aviation Airplane Panic Normal Life Formidable Air Power Airpower

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“Because of its independence of surface limitations and its superior speed the airplane is the offensive weapon par excellence.”

Weapons Independence Excellence Surface Speed Superiors Limitation Aviation Airplane Offensive Air Power Airpower

Book:Command Of The Air

Source: Command Of The Air

“I have a mathematical certainty that the future will confirm my assertion that aerial warfare will be the most important element in future wars, and that in consequence not only will the importance of the Independent Air Force rapidly increase, but the importance of the army and navy will decrease in proportion.”

Important War Force Air Elements Consequence Importance Increase Army Independent Certainty Mathematical Proportion Aviation Warfare Navy Assertion Decrease Air Force Air Power Airpower

Book:Command Of The Air

Source: Command Of The Air

“In order to assure an adequate national defense, it is necessary - and sufficient - to be in a position in case of war to conquer the command of the air.”

War Order Cases Air Military Position Defense Command Conquer Sufficient Aviation Adequate Defence Air Force Air Power National Defense Airpower Warlords

Book:Command Of The Air

Source: Command Of The Air

“Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the change in the character of war, not upon those who wait to adapt themselves after the changes occur.”

War Character Waiting Change Victory Smile Aviation Combat Adaptation Making Changes Anticipate Theorists Those Who Wait

Book:Command Of The Air

Source: Command Of The Air

“You'll be scared! Sure you'll be scared. Who wouldn't fear having their head completely blown off.”

Scared Veteran Veterans Day

Author:Giulio Douhet

“The one effective method of defending one's own territory from an offensive by air is to destroy the enemy's air power with the greatest possible speed.”

Enemy Air Method Speed Territory Offensive Air Power

Book:Command Of The Air

Source: Command Of The Air

About the Author

Born: May 30, 1869
Died: February 15, 1930
Known for: Author
Quotes: 10

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