The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War

by Malcolm Gladwell

Because airpower was young, the faculty of the Tactical School was young—in their twenties and thirties, full of the ambition of youth. They got drunk on the weekends, flew warplanes for fun, and raced each other in their cars. Their motto was: Proficimus more irretenti: “We make progress unhindered by custom.” The leaders of the Air Corps Tactical School were labeled “the Bomber Mafia.”

1945.

So much new, to me, information layed out in a logical and easily read manner. To present a philosophy of warfare, along with such an in depth background of the players involved, required me to render this book very high marks indeed. What an astounding talent is Mr. Gladwell.