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Giulio Douhet Quotes: 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.
         

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.


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Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the change in the character of war, not upon those who wait to adapt themselves after the changes occur.

Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the change in the character of war, not upon those who wait to adapt themselves after the changes occur.



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.

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.



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.

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.



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.



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

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



To have command of the air means to be able to cut an enemy's army and navy off from their bases of operation and nullify their chances of winning the war.

To have command of the air means to be able to cut an enemy's army and navy off from their bases of operation and nullify their chances of winning the war.



Тhe battlefield in the air will be the decisive one

Тhe battlefield in the air will be the decisive one



You'll be scared! Sure you'll be scared. Who wouldn't fear having their head completely blown off.

You'll be scared! Sure you'll be scared. Who wouldn't fear having their head completely blown off.





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