Claim: Oswald Boelcke ( "Father of Air Fighting Tactics") was influenced by nationalist Heinrich von Treitschke and read the German General Staff publication.
Evidence: While he was in school, Boelcke's favorite author was the nationalist writer Heinrich von Treitschke. Boelcke also read publications from the German General Staff. Boelcke is honored as the father of the German fighter air force, as well as considered the "Father of Air Fighting Tactics".