Reflecting in 1922 on the lessons he had learned during the war, Park made four points. Firstly, in a future war, squadrons should be more widely dispersed on the ground, but even if they were, continuous bombing – night and day – should be necessary to put an aerodrome out of action. Secondly, ground-strafing would best be carried out by small, fast, agile scouts with two or more forward-firing guns. Thirdly, he believed that ‘close escorts are not as effective as offensive patrols over selected areas where opposition is likely to be encountered.’ And fourthly, Park believed that ‘against an
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