Aria: A Poem of International Air Combat, 1939-1945The article reviews the book "Avia: A Poem of International Air Combat, 1939-1945," by Nathanial Tarn.Vandiver, SamAir Power History
In North Africa in 1942–43, the Royal Air Force (RAF) perfected close-air support by concentrating its air power under a centralized control that was exercised jointly by the senior ground and air commanders in the theatre of operations. This system, by concentrating maximum force at decisive...