The Origins of Air War

Robert F. Grattan served for thirty years in the Royal Air Force, reaching the rank of group captain. He flew as a navigator and also taught at the Royal Air Force Staff College. After ten years in the electronics industry, he became a visiting lecturer in the School of International and Strategic Management at the University of the West of England, Bristol, where he is currently a Visiting Research Fellow.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Chapter 1:Introduction
Chapter 2:Organisation
Chapter 3:Aircraft, Engines and Equipment
Chapter 4:Weapons
Chapter 5:The Men
Chapter 6:Roles and Tactics
Chapter 7:Air Strategy
Chapter8:Analysis and Conclusion

Appendices
Appendix 1:Time Line 1914-1918
Appendix 2:The Build-up of Squadrons in France, and Casualties 1914-1918
Appendix 3:Heads of Agreement as to the Constitution of the Inter-Allied Independent Air Force
Appendix 4:Fighting in the Air. Memorandum Issued by British G.H.Q., France, February 1918
Appendix 5:A Short Review of the Situation in the Air on the Western Front and a Consideration of the part to be played by the American Aviation. Memorandum of H.Q.R.F.C., France, December 1917

Bibliography
Index