Log In
Or create an account ->
Imperial Library
Home
About
News
Upload
Forum
Help
Login/SignUp
Index
Title page
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Illustrations
Photographs
Tables
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Acknowledgments
The Air Campaign in Prospect
The Levels of War
Lack of Coherent Operational Doctrine
Two Levels Nearly Merged in Western Europe
"Center of Gravity" Useful in Planning
Single Arms Can Prevail
1. Air Superiority-The Concept
Air Supremacy Allows Operations Anywhere
Air Superiority Crucial to Success
The Five Cases of War
Infrastructure Essential
2. Offense or Defense-the Chess Game
Emphasize Defense, or Concentrate on Offense
Two Examples of Air Defense
Phasing Important to Defense
MacArthur Sought Air Superiority
Kenny Exploited Japanese Doctrine
Misplaced Contempt Can Lead to Errors
Indirect Feint Can be Effective
3. Offensive Operations
War Can be Won From the Air
"Equipment Chain" Must be Evaluated
Obvious Choice Often Worst One
Patience, Persistence are the Keys
Flight Crews are Precious Resource
Command is True Center of Gravity
Ethnocentricity Should be Avoided
Hansell Urges Strategic Bombing in Pacific
Israelis Capitalize on Weaknesses in Syrian Doctrine
4. Defensive Operations
Doctrine May Influence the Situation
Mass Must be Available for Attacker
Damage is Key to Not Losing
Loss Ratios a Function of Force Ratios
The More Warning, the Better
5. Limited Options
Options Depend on the Enemy
Mobility Can Win the Battle
Candid Advice Needed
6. Air Interdiction
In Retreat
Static Defense Against An Enemy Offensive
Offensive Operations on Both Sides
Offensive Operations Against a Static Defense
Against a Retreating Enemy
Against Self-Sufficient Forces
7. Close Air Support
Close Air Versus Interdiction
Ground Commanders are in Charge
Close Air Can be a Substitute
Bad Weather Can Limit Close Air Support
8. Reserves
Reserves May Help Better the Odds
Shock Value of Reserves Can be Valuable
Sortie Not Flown is Not a Sortie Lost
Air Reserves Won the Battle of Britain
Reserves Can be Applicable to Air Operations
War Efforts Come in Surges
9. The Orchestration of War
Political, Military Objectives are Related
Theater Commander's Position is Unique
"Liberators Instead of Destroyers"
"Radical" Ideas May be Opposed
Center of Gravity Must be Identified
Air Seen as a Supporting Arm
Broad Front, or Indirect Approach
Sea Forces Easiest to Choose or Reject
10. Planning the Air Campaign
Enemy's Plans May be Anticipated
Statistics Favor the Side that Moves First
Center of Gravity May Not be Reachable
Throw Everything at the Ground
Three Categories of Interdiction
Mystify, Mislead, Surprise
Reserves-To Have or Have Not
The Air Campaign In Retrospect
Two Ends of the Scale
Numbers are Important
Reserves A New Subject
War is Baffling, Intriguing
Selected Bibliography
← Prev
Back
Next →
← Prev
Back
Next →