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“The Command of the Air” by Giulio Douhet
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Douhet was an Italian general who theorized about the nature of aerial warfare after witnessing the carnage of trench warfare in WWI. Motivated to never repeat such needless violence again (like many others of his time), Douhet explains how offensive aircraft - employed not just in support of the Army or Navy - can achieve strategic goals and decisive victory. His ideas were well-founded, albeit partially flawed. Douhet accurately characterized the air domain but falls short on how best to employ air forces. History has shown that Douhet’s theories about bombing civilian centers to bring a swift end to wars doesn’t pan out like he expected… people can endure an incredible amount of suffering, not to mention morality is still a thing. For all his flaws, Douhet’s book is still thought-provoking. As radical as his ideas were, they were clearly a product of his time. I wonder what radical ideas are being born form the digital age today?
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Douhet was an Italian general who theorized about the nature of aerial warfare after witnessing the carnage of trench warfare in WWI. Motivated to never repeat such needless violence again (like many others of his time), Douhet explains how offensive aircraft - employed not just in support of the Army or Navy - can achieve strategic goals and decisive victory. His ideas were well-founded, albeit partially flawed. Douhet accurately characterized the air domain but falls short on how best to employ air forces. History has shown that Douhet’s theories about bombing civilian centers to bring a swift end to wars doesn’t pan out like he expected… people can endure an incredible amount of suffering, not to mention morality is still a thing. For all his flaws, Douhet’s book is still thought-provoking. As radical as his ideas were, they were clearly a product of his time. I wonder what radical ideas are being born form the digital age today?