My reference was to the belief held by many, including Churchill in 1940,
that bombers could win a decisive victory by themselves without the need for
ground forces being committed. Note: the quote said "VICTORY" not "taking
the war back to the enemy".

See for example: http://www.valourandhorror.com/BC/Backg/Churchil.htm

or this:
From now on we shall bomb Germany on an ever-increasing scale, month by
month, year by year, until the Nazi regime has either been exterminated by
us or -- better still -- torn to pieces by the German people themselves.

- Sir Winston Churchill, 14 July 1941

You can probably find a quote to support any side of an avation discussion
at:

http://www.skygod.com/quotes/airpower.html

Jack

"Peter Stickney" wrote in message
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"Jack G" writes:
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"ArtKramr" wrote in message
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" The fighters are our salvation, but the bombers alone provide
the
means of victory"

A misconception held by many in 1940.

For 1940, hardly a misconception. Fighters, especially European
fighters, were very short-ranged airplanes only useful for defence.
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--
Pete Stickney
A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many
bad measures. -- Daniel Webster