La bataille aérienne de Verdun

The Battle of Verdun remains the symbol of the hell of the trenches, but one often forgets that the fight was just as deadly in the air. The struggle for dominance over the battleground, between February and September 1916, contributed to increase the importance of aviation in the armies. Furthermor...

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Autor principal: Villatoux, Marie-Catherine
Format: Article ou chapitre numérique
Idioma:Français
Publicat: 2016
Accés en línia:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Sumari:The Battle of Verdun remains the symbol of the hell of the trenches, but one often forgets that the fight was just as deadly in the air. The struggle for dominance over the battleground, between February and September 1916, contributed to increase the importance of aviation in the armies. Furthermore, it proved decisive in the doctrinal field with the emergence of the concepts of “command of the air” and “air superiority” implemented by fighter aviation.