In 1912 Douhet assumed command of the Italian aviation battalion at Turin, where he wrote a set of Rules for the Use of Airplanes in War (Regole per l'uso degli aeroplani in guerra) — one of the first doctrine manuals of its kind.
Pada tahun 1912, Douhet memegang komando batalyon penerbangan Italia di Turin, dimana ia menulis satu Aturan Penggunaan Pesawat dalam Perang, salah satu doktrin pertama berbetuk manual.