Yet when war broke out in 1939 no air force was capable of such devastation. Nor did the general staffs of the main protagonists have plans to use what passed for heavy bombers at the time to carry out such attacks, seeing them as adjuncts to ground warfare rather than forces intended for independent operation.
At least he got that bit right regading general staffs. Thank the heavens for Smuts, Henderson, Sykes and Trenchard.
It certainly won't be on my shopping list.