The air war was won and lost not only in the skies but also in the factories and the research institutes. finally, the author dispels many popular myths and in particular reveals that although air power in the form of strategic bombing by itself did not determine the war's final outcome, its use dramatically illustrated the complexities of managing modern war."--Jacket.

Originally published: London : Europa Publications, 1980.

1.Preparing for war -- 2. The European air war September 1939-41 -- 3. The European air war 1941-45 -- 4. The air war in the Far East -- 5. The strategic bombing offensives -- 6. Leadership, organization and training -- 7. The aircraft economies -- 8. Science, research and intelligence -- 9. Conclusions.