The Command of the Air

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The Command of the Air The Command of the Air Giulio Douhet Edited by Joseph Patrick Harahan and Richard H. Kohn The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL The 2009 University of Alabama Press edition is based upon the Air Force Museums 1998 edition and includes: Editor’s Introduction by Joseph Patrick Harahan and Richard H. Kohn, 1983 Preface to the second edition of The Command of the Air by Giulio Douhet, 1927 The Command of the Air by Giulio Douhet, 1921; translated by Dino Ferrari “The Probable Aspects of the War of the Future” by Giulio Douhet, 1928 “Recapitulation” by Giulio Douhet, 1929 “The War of 19–” by Giulio Douhet, 1930 The University of Alabama Press Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487‑0380 All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America ∞ The paper on which this book is printed meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48‑1984. Douhet, Giulio, 1869–1930. [Dominio dell’aria. English] The command of the air / Giulio Douhet ; translated by Dino Ferrari ; edited by Joseph Patrick Harahan and Richard H. Kohn. p. cm. “Fire Ant books.” Originally published: New York : Coward-McCann, 1942. ISBN 978-0-8173-5608-8 (paper : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8173-8325-1 (electronic) 1. Air power. I. Harahan, Joseph P. II. Kohn, Richard H. III. Ferrari, Dino. IV. Title. UG630.D6213 2009 358.4’03—dc22 2009027305 ...