xiii, 277 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Other Title:
Naval aviation and the origins of strategic bombing in World War I
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references ( pages 253-261) and index
Contents:
Blazing the path: the Royal Naval Air Service and the beginnings of strategic bombing Crushing the hornets' nest Naval aviation enters the arena: April-December 1917 The Dunkirk dilemma Bombardment aviation: America to the rescue The General Board speaks: January-March 1918 Paris charts a different course: January-April 1918 The great debate: March-May 1918 Night bombers needed Putting the plan into motion: May-July 1918 Training of personnel Capronis coveted: Army versus Navy in Italy Airbases and support facilities Send in the Marines Learning from the British: July-November 1918 Operations against the enemy: the campaign begins Operations against the enemy: day bombing Bombing, bombing, and more bombing Lessons and legacies
