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raise the beneral level of ability .
Th e decisive ele nents in exerci s ing proper leaders iip are :
1 .
Operational strength ;
2 .
Tar et preparations ;
3 .
Acquaintance with cveapons and their effect ; an d
4 .
Security implementation .
I reg r et tha t I h a ve to ch ec k on s t a Z "f vis it s i n th e fi e ld . "
r s s * * '
"lur in th e ba d - w ea th er per io ds tha t r ecur con s tan tly ,
th e
Llnlt com:aanders should be ca ll ed together for detailed refresher
courses for which all air corps conimandin
;enerals should use
every instructional means at th eir disposal .
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On 1 8 Ma r c h 1 4 1 t h e Re i ch I • iar s ha l s t a t e d a s f ol l o rs a t
Th e Ii ag ue :
"Th e proper knowledge of weapons ,
their possibilities of
employrent , and tneir effect are my
special hobby horses . I n
an
effort to achieve optimum effect on every occasion , special
bombs and fuses had to be developed for specific purposes . O nly
th eir deta iled kn owledge will brin about their proper use .
Acting upon my orders ,
the inspector of bombardṃen t of aviation
has issued orders tha t lap exercises are to be held ith re ard
to the utiliza tion of weapons , effective imu ediately .
Th ese
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