To conquer the command in the air means victory; to be beaten in the air means defeat.

To conquer the command in the air means victory; to be beaten in the air means defeat.

Would not the sight of a single enemy airplane be enough to induce a formidable panic? Normal life would be unable to continue under the constant threat of death and imminent destruction.

Because of its independence of surface limitations and its superior speed the airplane is the offensive weapon par excellence.

The one effective method of defending one's own territory from an offensive by air is to destroy the enemy's air power with the greatest possible speed.

Тhe battlefield in the air will be the decisive one

In order to assure an adequate national defense, it is necessary - and sufficient - to be in a position in case of war to conquer the command of the air.