Giulio Douhet

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

— Giulio Douhet

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

— Giulio Douhet

In order to assure an adequate national defense, it is necessary - and sufficient - to be in a position in case…

— Giulio Douhet

I have a mathematical certainty that the future will confirm my assertion that aerial warfare will be the most important element in…

— Giulio Douhet

Тhe battlefield in the air will be the decisive one

— Giulio Douhet

To have command of the air means to be able to cut an enemy's army and navy off from their bases of…

— Giulio Douhet

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

— Giulio Douhet

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

— Giulio Douhet

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

— Giulio Douhet

To conquer the command of the air means victory; to be beaten in the air means defeat and acceptance of whatever terms…

— Giulio Douhet

Would not the sight of a single enemy airplane be enough to induce a formidable panic? Normal life would be unable to…

— Giulio Douhet