I've had this book for a while but had only dipped into it until now, when I have some decent holiday time to read it properly. It's actually a very good overview of the development of RFC and RNAS doctrine from 1900 to 1919, including the design and deployment of different aircraft, aerial strategy and approaches to tactical problems. It's also very readable and hard to put down. Highly recommended!
His books are very good. The only problem is that they leave you quite angry at the leaders of the RAF.
ReplyDelete..a bit late to comment, but I also very much like War over the trenches. Despite the one bad Amazon review I thought the book provided solid overall coverage, though some details may be 'off'...I can't be sure. https://www.amazon.com.au/War-Over-Trenches-ER-Hooton/dp/071103415X
ReplyDelete...this is a much better 'review' of the Hooton book, War over the Trenches. https://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46763
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