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| Head of the American Expeditionary Force air section. Became a Brigadier General. Promoted the use of strategic bombing and coupling air power with specific ground units. Was a key figure in getting institutional acceptance of the importance of Air Power early on. |
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Who: father of modern warfare
What: defined modern warfare and relegated war to "politics by other means".
When: early 1800's
So What: still quoted by all branches of the armed services. also defined how people approach modern warfare. |
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Who: Englishman, scientist
What: serious investigator into heavier than air flight.
When: 1777-1857
Where: England
So What: first serious scientist of flight but relied far too much on the trial and error methodology. identified basic forces such as drag and thrust. also documented lift advatages of curved wing surface. |
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| founded the first aeroplane company and produced one of the most recognizable early planes (the jenny). demonstrated early effects of air power by dropping sand bags onto the outline of a battleship. |
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| French aviator who flew over the English Channel in 1909 to Dover. Immortalized figure in France. |
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| WWI Italian strategist who saw that there were 5 basic target systems. industry, transportation, communication, government buildings, and the will of the people. |
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