Abstract

How the War Is Fought

The article presents information on several books on wars. The book "War Eagles: The Story of the Eagle Squadron," by James Saxon Childers, is not only a lively chronicle of the Eagle Squadron but also an excellent introduction to the complex art of present-day warfare in the sky. The Colonel tells about the various types of tasks which fighter pilots must undertake, from the small-scale harassing operations to the great intrusive sweeps involving scores of fighters and bombers. The book "Coastal Command," is the British Air Ministry's official account of the war role of that branch. The book "I Seek My Prey in the Waters: The Coastal Command at War," by Tom Dudley-Gordon, tells the story with quiet competence. There are neatly 200 pictures in the book, a superb collection. English readers, who know an Albacore from a Skua as well as one knows a Cadillac from a Chevrolet, no doubt find the authoritative details fascinating.