“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.” MeanWarAbleWinningChanceEnemyCuttingAirMilitaryBasesArmyCommandOperationsAviationNavyAir PowerAirpowerMilitary Aviation Book:Command Of The Air Source: Command Of The Air
“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.” EnoughWould BeEnemyNormalDestructionSightConstantThreatAviationAirplanePanicNormal LifeFormidableAir PowerAirpower 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.” EnemyAirMethodSpeedTerritoryOffensiveAir Power Book:Command Of The Air Source: Command Of The Air
