United Kingdom Royal Air Force first Marshal Hugh �� trenchard _ student President

Full name: Hugh �� �� Montague trenchard (Hugh MontagueTrenchard) birth: 1873 3 February-1956 10 February nationality: United Kingdom highest rank: Air Marshal major war: the second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902); the first World War (1914-1918) primary battle: on the strategic bombing of Germany (1918) �� historical status: Hugh trenchard is history's most outstanding of air force one, his horizons and administrative skills in its leadership of the Royal Air Force and the Royal Air Force has the most time. A "bang" and "father of the Royal Air Force" title of trenchard is not a scholar or theorist, but a doer and organizer of the Royal Air Force General staff and support system has a great contribution. His work on the William Mitchell �� air force theory has a significant impact. Hugh �� Montague �� trenchard 1873 February 3 was born in summer Saite County Staunton. His parents wish he became a member of the military, but trenchard's military career start was not successful. He started thinking about joining the Navy and entered the Woolwich military engineering Academy, but wishes to achieve. He in turn try to become militia, but in 1891 and 1892 year exams are not passed. 1893 he finally in the third test to be adopted, in the enter the United Kingdom armed forces. 9 September, he received the rank of Lieutenant, start at the Royal Scottish Flint's Gunners the second camp. 1896 12 August, trenchard promoted to Lieutenant. Participated in 1899-1902 by the second Anglo-Boer War, during the war he lost a lung and chiropractors also compromised. War, trenchard in 1900 on 28 February and was promoted to captain, and in 1902, August 22, become major. 1903 on 24 October, trenchard as southern Nigeria's Acting Commander took part in combat operations in Nigeria, soon to become a full Commander. He and Sarah �� Hawkins, married they have five children. In 1912, trenchard major stream back to the United Kingdom's home, in a friend's suggestion, he 17 August entering Thorpe Vicky flight schools, asked to learn to fly. The 39-year-old trenchard, stands 6 feet 3 inches, and is considered not to be a pilot of good material. But difficulties only sold on flight trenchard more determined to succeed, it took only four days he got the flying licence. Trenchard was teacher co-opland-Perry believes is a model student, has a "great spirit". The school believes that although trenchard's natural conditions so that he can never be a good pilot, but its dynamism and determination will let him greater success. Trenchard decided to transfer to the Royal Army Air Force, on 1 October as the school's instructors, and really started the great pioneer of the air force career. The following year, he was assigned as in Wiltshire's central flying school vice principal. Declaration of war in 1914, trenchard would lead the currently available four squadrons to France entered the war, but he was August 7 was awarded the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, accepted as the Commander of the Royal Air Force in the country, is responsible for the troops in Neufahrn Barro and formation of the new Squadron. As the war progresses, trenchard ushered in the cause of the peak. He is full of pioneering spirit, if not existing practices and principles you can use, he created his own principles. Trenchard on army training, equipment and operation is very hard to make the Royal Air Force remains at a high level. In the work of zhongte trenchard gradually understand air power and significant potential and strategic significance, become a passion for the establishment of an independent air force advocates. Trenchard efforts so that he was later hailed as "the father of the Royal Air Force," but he himself never admit this. Also, he's loud and passionate personality also enables him to get another nickname �C "bang". 1915 3 June trenchard promoted to the rank of Colonel, assumed the Presidency of King's special aide-de-camp. In 1915, 25 August, trenchard fight in France, is responsible for directing the first air wings. When the Royal Air Force is a branch of the army, trenchard rank also just promoted to Brigadier General level. Trenchard is active after he took office, adopted a series of active attacks to gain control of the air, and gradually established a priority supremacy principle, this principle will soon become the standard of the principle of the Royal Air Force. But trenchard and entrepreneurial spirit are also affected by a number of people criticized him in combat in not necessary to send a large number of aircraft and cause too many casualties. 1916 24 March, he became Ambassador to the Royal Air force by the total Commander, and promoted to major general. Trenchard constantly explore the air force's role in the war, advocating the establishment of an independent air force, and that empty weight as the sea, landing right, is an important component of national capability. Trenchard stressed the role of the Royal Air Force is its air forces on the ground forces to provide sufficient support for the Commander in Chief Douglas Haig's big plus ��. 1918-1-3 day air force Committee was established, he was appointed Chief of staff of the air force, and in this year received the letter of the title. In this capacity, trenchard's commitment to establish an independent United Kingdom Royal Air Force, but because of the lack of imagination and the Secretary of the air force has dispute rosmir at 3 months after the resignation. In June 1918, trenchard appointed responsible for the establishment of a separate transnational bomber units, this is the beginning of the United Kingdom Royal Air Force, trenchard rank also appropriate from the army Major General to major-General of the air force. As a strategic air believers, trenchard centralizes United Kingdom Royal Air force heavy bombers on Germany's rail and industrial destination launched attacks. 1918 on 26 October, trenchard become allied air forces in total Commander. In February 1919, trenchard is the new Minister Winston Churchill �� air force once again appointed to the air force Chief of staff, responsible for the establishment of post-war air force. The same year, trenchard on 1 August was promoted to Lieutenant and the air force was subsequentlyLetter to Baron. Trenchard for air force officers and staff have established a series of training base, Air Force Academy and the air force General Staff College, and founded the short-term service system so that when demand increases can provide a large number of experienced personnel. In these trenchard's "little guy", many people became the backbone of the United Kingdom air force later figures, play an important role in World War II. Trenchard has served as a Royal Air Force Chief of staff until he retired at the end of 1929, he established the strategic air offensive. During his tenure, trenchard in 1922 on April 1, promoted to the air force, and in 1927 1 month 1 day become the Royal Air Force in the field marshal in the first place. In 1930 he was a Baron. The following year was appointed Director of the London Metropolitan Police, and served until 1935. During this period he introduced including establishment in Heng's police training Academy, a series of reforms. 1936 he was sealed to the Viscount and began to get involved in the business community, serving as Chairman of the joint Africa company until 1953. 1956 10 February, Hugh �� Montague �� trenchard to 83 years old died in London. Hugh �� trenchard is history's most outstanding of air force one, his horizons and administrative skills in its leadership of the Royal Air Force and the Royal Air Force has the most time. A "bang" and "father of the Royal Air Force" title of trenchard is not a scholar or theorist, but a doer and organizer of the Royal Air Force General staff and support system has a great contribution. His work on the William Mitchell �� air force theory has a significant impact. (War studies)