Hap Arnold And The Evolution Of American Airpower
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Hap Arnold And The Evolution Of American Airpower
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Author : Dik Daso
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Release Date : 2022-09-20
Hap Arnold And The Evolution Of American Airpower written by Dik Daso and has been published by Smithsonian Institution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-20 with History categories.
Taught to fly by the Wright Brothers, appointed the first and only five-star general of the Air Force, and remembered as the man who won World War II’s air war, Henry Harley “Hap” Arnold is one of the most significant figures in American aviation history. Despite his legacy as an air pioneer, little has been written about him. In the thoroughly detailed Hap Arnold and the Evolution of American Airpower, reprinted to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force, biographer and former military officer Dik Alan Daso draws on primary sources like Arnold’s personal papers and formerly declassified military documents to sketch out his incredible life and career. Daso describes important technology, institutions, and individuals who influenced Arnold’s decisions as a general, and reveals how the peacetime experiences of World War II’s foremost military airman shaped the evolution of American military aviation. This biography captures the adventurous career, dynamic personality, and bold vision of the “father of the Air Force.”
Hap Arnold And The Evolution Of American Airpower
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Author : Dik A. Daso
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Inst Press
Release Date : 2000
Hap Arnold And The Evolution Of American Airpower written by Dik A. Daso and has been published by Smithsonian Inst Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"From 1938 to 1946, as the first Commanding General of the U.S. Army Air Forces - the largest, most powerful air armada that has ever been assembled - Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold fought World War II not in the field but in Congress, on the Army General Staff, in factories, and in universities. His vision of airpower as more than just sophisticated aircraft not only established U.S. air supremacy during the war but also laid the foundations for the technology, infrastructure, and philosophy of today's air force."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Hap Arnold Pb
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Author : Daso D
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian
Release Date : 2001-06-17
Hap Arnold Pb written by Daso D and has been published by Smithsonian this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
From 1938 to 1946, as the first Commanding General of the US Army Air Forces--the largest, most powerful air armada that has ever been assembled--Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold fought World War II not in the field but in Congress, on the Army General Staff, in factories, and in universities. His vision of airpower as more than just sophisticated aircraft not only established US air supremacy during the war but also laid the foundations for the technology, infrastructure, and philosophy of today's air force. The first biographer to draw from all of Hap Arnold's personal papers as well as recently declassified military documents, Dik Alan Daso traces a career centered around the airplane, the technological achievement that revolutionized twenieth-century warfare. Describing the technology, institutions, and individuals--from the Wright Brothers to the president of Caltech--that influenced Arnold's decisions as a general, Daso shows how the peacetime experiences of World War II's foremost military airman shaped the evolution of American military aviation as a whole.
American Airpower Comes Of Age General Henry H Hap Arnold S World War Ii Diaries Volume 1
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language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
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American Airpower Comes Of Age General Henry H Hap Arnold S World War Ii Diaries Volume 1 written by and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
American Airpower Comes Of Age
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Author : General Henry H. Arnold
language : en
Publisher: The Minerva Group, Inc.
Release Date : 2004-10
American Airpower Comes Of Age written by General Henry H. Arnold and has been published by The Minerva Group, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This volume has richly enhanced General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold's reputation as the father of today's United States Air Force. Major General John W. Huston, himself an Army Air Forces combat veteran of the war, has edited each of Arnold's World War II diaries and placed them in their historical context while explaining the problems Hap faced and evaluating the results of his travels. General Huston, a professional historian, has taught at both the US Air Force Academy and the US Naval Academy. A former Chief of the Office of Air Force History and an experienced researcher both here and abroad in the personal and official papers of the war's leaders, he has been careful to let Hap speak for himself. The result is an account of the four-year odyssey that took Arnold to every continent but one as he took part in deliberations that involved Allied leaders in major diplomacy/strategy meetings with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S Truman, Winston Churchill, Josef Stalin, Charles de Gaulle, and Chiang Kai-shek. At those meetings, Hap recorded the comments of the various participants. His 12 diaries contain his own thoughts, which range from being lost over the Himalayas to comforting the wounded as they were airlifted from the Normandy beaches. He experienced an air raid in London and viewed the carnage in recently liberated Manila. Arnold recorded his honest impressions, from private meetings with King George VI in Buckingham Palace to eating from mess kits with his combat crews in the North African desert - all while perceptively commenting on the many issues involved and assessing the people, the culture, and the surroundings. This volume offers the best assessment we have of Hap as he survived four wartime heart attacks and continued to work tirelessly for proper recognition of airpower. It will also continue my emphasis while Chief of Staff of the US Air Force on encouraging professional reading through making historical accounts available to personnel of the finest air force in the world, a success achieved in large part because of Hap Arnold. Ronald R. Fogleman General, United States Air Force, Retired
American Airpower Comes Of Age
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Author : Henry Harley Arnold
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
American Airpower Comes Of Age written by Henry Harley Arnold and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This 2-volume set is a compilation of personal diary entries depicting events occuring in World War 2, by H. "Hap" Arnold, General of the Army, and America's first and only General of the Air Force (5-star).
Architects Of American Air Supremacy
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Author : Dik A. Daso
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Architects Of American Air Supremacy written by Dik A. Daso and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
The United States Air Force is the most technologically advanced service in the world. Stealth, precision, global range, and space systems are only a few of the hallmarks of USAF technology. Airborne laser weapons, super-accurate sensors, and hypersonic aircraft are already in the early stages of development. Creations such as these are not the product of stagnant minds or idle hands. It was in 1944 that General of the Army Henry H. 'Hap' Arnold established the Army Air Forces (AAF) Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) under the direction of Dr. Theodore von Karman. The SAG meticulously created the first science and technology forecast ever accomplished in military history. The study predicted many of the developments in aviation technology which, today, most Americans take for granted. Some of the more outstanding of these are supersonic flight, precision weaponry, accurate radar, and the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM). In Architects of American Air Supremacy, Dik Daso tells the story of the founding of the scientific and technological base of today's USAF. But this work is much more than simply a history of technology. The SAG was a culminating point reached only after many years of building interpersonal relationships, developing industrial bonds, and tapping the wisdom of America's most influential scientists. In large measure this book reflects the symbiotic nature of the military and the society which it serves. This book is an introduction to the very nature of the USAF-a service founded in aviation science and technology and built by great commanders, innovators, and dedicated men and women in the service of their nation.
Origins Of Airpower
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Author : Air and Space Power Journal
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-09-24
Origins Of Airpower written by Air and Space Power Journal and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-24 with categories.
HENRY HARLEY ("Hap") Arnold was not supposed to enter the Army.1 His older brother, Thomas, was to attend West Point and continue the Arnold family tradition of American military service that began during the War for Independence. Henry Harley, Hap's namesake and great-great-grandfather, had been a private in the MAJ DIK DASO, USAF Pennsylvania militia. Another relative, Peter Arnold, fought with Gen George Washington's army. Thomas G. Arnold, his grandfather, had been a nail maker who fought at the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. Herbert, Henry's father, had been a physician during the Spanish-American War, serving in Puerto Rico in 1898. Despite the military legacy, and after attending Penn State during the year prior to the West Point admission tests, Thomas rejected his parents' persistent urging to attend West Point. So Henry Arnold, then called Harley, inherited the opportunity to carry on the family's military heritage, which he did with great distinction. Cadet Arnold entered the Military Academy in 1903, the same year the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. However, horses, not airplanes, were his first love. He, along with many West Pointers in the class of 1907, yearned for a cavalry assignment. The dashing uniforms, the thunder of the charge, and the perceived class distinction between cavalry and every other branch of the Army, except the Engineering Corps, did not escape observation by members of the Corps of Cadets.3 One of the youngest ever admitted to West Point at 17 years and one month, Arnold found a niche at the tradition laden institution. He became a founding member, and eventually the leader, of the "Black Hand." This covert spirit squad was responsible for many of the most spectacular student pranks ever accomplished in West Point's history. Harley, called "Pewt" and "Benny" by his friends, had a fiery tongue and was frequently late for class. He earned far fewer demerits, however, than most classmates during his first three years at the Point (table 1). While leading the legendary Black Hand during his first class year, he amassed over one hundred "ticks" (demerits), nearly double his previous high for a class year, but still less than many of his friends. His future wife, Eleanor ("Bee") Pool, recalled that her first visit with Harley at the Point was through the window of his room. He had been confined to quarters for a disciplinary infraction.
Hap Arnold
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Author : Bill Yenne
language : en
Publisher: Regnery Publishing
Release Date : 2013-10-14
Hap Arnold written by Bill Yenne and has been published by Regnery Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-14 with History categories.
General Henry Harley “Hap” Arnold is widely considered the father of the United States Air Force. But his long list of accomplishments doesn’t begin or end there. He was also the first and only five-star general of the US Air Force; one of the first US military aviators; the first American to carry air mail; and the architect of the war-winning air strategy of World War II. In this new biography of one of the American military’s most towering figures, author Bill Yenne weaves the story of Hap Arnold’s life, from his youthful days as a cunning prankster to his sunset career as an elder statesman. All along, Yenne unfolds General Arnold’s life like the adventure story it is. A bold advocate for technological advancement, Hap Arnold was a powerful character in the golden age of aviation, an innovative warrior in the conflict that defined the modern era, and the creator of an entirely new branch of the US military. Hap Arnold: The General Who Invented the US Air Force is a page-turning adventure biography for history buffs, aviation enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the events that shaped America and the world in the first half of the twentieth century.
American Airpower Comes Of Age General Henry H Hap Arnold S World War Ii Diaries
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Author : John W. Huston
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2012-08-22
American Airpower Comes Of Age General Henry H Hap Arnold S World War Ii Diaries written by John W. Huston and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-22 with History categories.
This volume has richly enhanced General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold's reputation as the father of today's United States Air Force. Major General John W. Huston, himself an Army Air Forces combat veteran of the war, has edited each of Arnold's World War II diaries and placed them in their historical context while explaining the problems Hap faced and evaluating the results of his travels. General Huston, a professional historian, has taught at both the US Air Force Academy and the US Naval Academy. A former Chief of the Office of Air Force History and an experienced researcher both here and abroad in the personal and official papers of the war's leaders, he has been careful to let Hap speak for himself. The result is an account of the four-year odyssey that took Arnold to every continent but one as he took part in deliberations that involved Allied leaders in major diplomacy/strategy meetings with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S Truman, Winston Churchill, Josef Stalin, Charles de Gaulle, and Chiang Kai-shek. At those meetings, Hap recorded the comments of the various participants. His 12 diaries contain his own thoughts, which range from being lost over the Himalayas to comforting the wounded as they were airlifted from the Normandy beaches. He experienced an air raid in London and viewed the carnage in recently liberated Manila. Arnold recorded his honest impressions, from private meetings with King George VI in Buckingham Palace to eating from mess kits with his combat crews in the North African desert - all while perceptively commenting on the many issues involved and assessing the people, the culture, and the surroundings. This volume offers the best assessment we have of Hap as he survived four wartime heart attacks and continued to work tirelessly for proper recognition of airpower. It will also continue my emphasis while Chief of Staff of the US Air Force on encouraging professional reading through making historical accounts available to personnel of the finest air force in the world, a success achieved in large part because of Hap Arnold. Ronald R. Fogleman General, United States Air Force, Retired.