The Forgotten Air Force French Air Doctrine in the 1930's |
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| Author:
| Cain, Anthony Christopher |
| Series title: | Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58834-010-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2000 |
| Publisher: | Smithsonian Books
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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Germany's 1940 defeat of the ArmZe de l'air, perhaps the world's preeminent air force at the close of World War I, is commonly attributed to incompetent French leadership. Drawing on primary French sources not previously available to historians, Cain argues that while lack of interest in and understanding of aviation by the French government and military high commands constrained the French Air Force, there was no shortage of qualified officers who understood the capabilities of a...
More DescriptionGermany's 1940 defeat of the ArmZe de l'air, perhaps the world's preeminent air force at the close of World War I, is commonly attributed to incompetent French leadership. Drawing on primary French sources not previously available to historians, Cain argues that while lack of interest in and understanding of aviation by the French government and military high commands constrained the French Air Force, there was no shortage of qualified officers who understood the capabilities of a modern air force in warfare.