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The Influence Of Airpower Upon History
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Author : Robin Higham
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2013-03-01
The Influence Of Airpower Upon History written by Robin Higham and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-01 with History categories.
From early zeppelins, to the Luftwaffe and the Enola Gay, to the unmanned aerial vehicles of today, air power has long been regarded as an invaluable instrument of war. However, nations have employed aircraft for many other purposes as well; they provide security and surveillance, and they are vital to myriad diplomatic and humanitarian efforts. Air power has become a means for statesmen to advance a variety of goals, opening up new possibilities and problems in times of peace as well as war. The Influence of Air Power upon History examines the many ways in which aviation technology has impacted policymaking since 1903. It analyzes air strategy in nations around the world and explores how a country's presumed technological capability, or lack thereof, has become a crucial aspect of diplomacy. Together, the essays in this insightful volume offer a greater understanding of the history of military force and diplomatic relations in the global community.
The Influence Of Air Power Upon History
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Author : Walter J. Boyne
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2005-01-01
The Influence Of Air Power Upon History written by Walter J. Boyne and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with History categories.
The Influence of Air Power upon History is a thorough examination of how air power was applied from the very earliest days of the balloon down to the latest use of space technology. Including both air and aerospace military power in his considerations, Boyne (a retired U.S. Air Force colonel) surveys, in a celebratory fashion, the use of air power in international conflict. His analysis is perfectly in line with the technological fetishism of most U.S. war planners, almost invariably arguing that the imposition of superior air power is the most decisive factor in winning wars, and even suggesting that the American war in Vietnam would have been won with just a little more bombing. Chapters cover the development and deployment of air power doctrines by the United States, its allies, and its enemies in wars in which it was politically concerned
The Influence Of Air Power Upon Historians
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Author : Noel Francis Parrish
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
The Influence Of Air Power Upon Historians written by Noel Francis Parrish and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Aeronautics, Military categories.
The Influence Of Air Power Upon Historians
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Author : Noel Francis Parrish
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
The Influence Of Air Power Upon Historians written by Noel Francis Parrish and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Aeronautics, Military categories.
Command Of The Air
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Author : General Giulio Douhet
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-15
Command Of The Air written by General Giulio Douhet and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.
In the pantheon of air power spokesmen, Giulio Douhet holds center stage. His writings, more often cited than perhaps actually read, appear as excerpts and aphorisms in the writings of numerous other air power spokesmen, advocates-and critics. Though a highly controversial figure, the very controversy that surrounds him offers to us a testimonial of the value and depth of his work, and the need for airmen today to become familiar with his thought. The progressive development of air power to the point where, today, it is more correct to refer to aerospace power has not outdated the notions of Douhet in the slightest In fact, in many ways, the kinds of technological capabilities that we enjoy as a global air power provider attest to the breadth of his vision. Douhet, together with Hugh “Boom” Trenchard of Great Britain and William “Billy” Mitchell of the United States, is justly recognized as one of the three great spokesmen of the early air power era. This reprint is offered in the spirit of continuing the dialogue that Douhet himself so perceptively began with the first edition of this book, published in 1921. Readers may well find much that they disagree with in this book, but also much that is of enduring value. The vital necessity of Douhet’s central vision-that command of the air is all important in modern warfare-has been proven throughout the history of wars in this century, from the fighting over the Somme to the air war over Kuwait and Iraq.
Air Power
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Author : Robin Higham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Air Power written by Robin Higham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Transportation categories.
Bombing To Win
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Author : Robert A. Pape
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 1996-04-18
Bombing To Win written by Robert A. Pape and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-04-18 with History categories.
Can air bombardment break the morale of an enemy and force it to capitulate or does it strengthen the enemy's determination to resist? In the first major book since the Vietnam War on the theory and practice of airpower and its political effects, Robert A. Pape helps policy makers judge the purpose of various air strategies, and helps general readers understand the policy debates. Pape examines the air raids on Germany, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq as well as those of Israel versus Egypt, providing details of bombing operations and governmental decision making. His detailed narratives of the strategic effectiveness of bombing range from the classical cases of World War II to an extraordinary reconstruction of airpower use in the Gulf War, based on recently declassified documents. Pape argues convincingly that airpower is no "magic bullet" nor a way to win inexpensively. His conclusions will provoke debate from the highest military circles to the armchair generals in academia and Congress and have ramifications for questions from defense budget cuts to international policy in Bosnia. The wealth of systematically collected evidence should be a source of scholarly debates for years to come.
Why Air Forces Fail
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Author : Robin Higham
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2016-07-05
Why Air Forces Fail written by Robin Higham and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-05 with History categories.
Since the publication of the first edition of Why Air Forces Fail, the debate over airpower's role in military operations has only intensified. Here, eminent historians Robin Higham and Stephen J. Harris assemble a team of experts to add essential new details to their cautionary tale for current practitioners of aerial warfare. Together, the contributors examine the complex, often deep-seated, reasons for the catastrophic failures of the Russian, Polish, French, British, Italian, German, Argentine, and American air services. Complemented by reading lists and suggestions for further research, this seminal study with two new chapters provides an essential and detailed analysis of defeat.
Basic Principles Of Air Warfare The Influence Of Air Power On Sea And Land Strategy 1927
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Author : Squadron-Leader
language : en
Publisher: Militarybookshop.CompanyUK
Release Date : 2011-07
Basic Principles Of Air Warfare The Influence Of Air Power On Sea And Land Strategy 1927 written by Squadron-Leader and has been published by Militarybookshop.CompanyUK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07 with History categories.
Air Power
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Author : Jeremy Black
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-03-10
Air Power written by Jeremy Black and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-10 with History categories.
This essential book offers a compelling and original interpretation of the rise of military aviation. Jeremy Black, one of the world’s finest scholars of military history, provides a lucid analysis of the use of airpower over land and sea both during the two world wars and the more limited wars of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Considering both the theory and praxis of air power, the author begins with hot air balloons, and then highlights the use of zeppelins, piston engine fighters, jet bombers, and finally the so-called Military Revolution of today. While discussing the growth of American and European military aviation, Black, a pioneer in emphasizing the importance of non-Western military history for understanding global developments, also traces the emergence of air power in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Black breaks new ground by exploring not only to conventional war—both inside and outside Europe—but also to the use of air power in unconventional wars, especially critical given to the spread of insurgencies around the globe. He vividly describes traditional debates over the pros and cons of strategic bombing and aircraft carriers versus battleships and gives equal attention to managerial, doctrinal, and technological innovations. The author shows how better management resulted in increasing lethality of close air support of the RAF during the latter part of World War II and at the same times highlights the limits of air power with case studies of the two Gulf Wars. The author goes beyond our traditional understanding of air power associated with bombing and fighter engagements, adding the important elements associated with naval power, including ground/logistics support, anti-aircraft measures, and political constraints. As he explains, air power has become Western politicians’ weapon of choice, spreading maximum destruction with the minimum of commitment. His current and comprehensive study considers how we got to this point, and what the future has in store. Anyone seeking a balanced, accurate understanding of air power in history will find this book an essential introduction.