Overview

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.

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Author:   Robert F. Grattan (University of West England, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Weight:   0.358kg
ISBN:  

9781350171329

ISBN 10:   1350171328
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   25 June 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Organisation Chapter 3: Aircraft, Engines and Equipment Chapter 4: Weapons Chapter 5: The Men Chapter 6: Roles and Tactics Chapter 7: Air Strategy Chapter8: Analysis and Conclusion Appendices Appendix 1: Time Line 1914-1918 Appendix 2: The Build-up of Squadrons in France, and Casualties 1914-1918 Appendix 3: Heads of Agreement as to the Constitution of the Inter-Allied Independent Air Force Appendix 4: Fighting in the Air. Memorandum Issued by British G.H.Q., France, February 1918 Appendix 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. Memorandum of H.Q.R.F.C., France, December 1917 Bibliography Index

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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.

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