Includes index. ALU copy autographed by the author.

The air war plans -- Concepts, principles, and strategy of the Air Corps tactical school -- Strategic air intelligence and the international situation -- "Production requirements to defeat our potential enemies" -- "Complete air ascendancy over the enemy" -- Combat experience and its effect on plans -- Strategic direction -- The plan for the combined bomber offensive (CBO) -- Organization for the combined bomber offensive and early operations -- The proof of the pudding -- Comments and criticisms of American air planes and their application in the air offensive -- Evaluation of the strategic air plans.