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Author Gooderson, Ian

Title Air power at the battlefront : allied close air support in Europe, 1943-45 / Ian Gooderson
Published London ; Portland, OR : F. Cass, 1998

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 282 pages) : illustrations
Series Cass series--studies in air power, 1368-5597 ; 6
Cass series--studies in air power ; 6. 1368-5597
Contents 1. Operational Research -- 2. Flawed Instruments: The Allied Air Support Systems, 1943-45 -- 3. The Fighter-Bomber Weapon, 1943-45 -- 4. The Flying Spearhead: Close Support for Allied Mobile and Airborne Operations -- 5. Allied Fighter-Bombers versus German Armoured Forces: Myths and Realities -- 6. Heavy and Medium Bombers in the Close Support Role -- 7. Fighter-Bombers and Artillery: A Comparison of Effectiveness -- 8. The Cost Effectiveness of Close Air Support: A Comparison with Armed Reconnaissance -- 9. Conclusion -- App.: Dive Bombing Attack where Flak Is Light (Diagram III, Chapter 3) -- App.: Dive Bombing Attack where Flak Is Intense (Diagram IV, Chapter 3) -- App.: Allied Fighter-Bomber Versus German Armoured Forces (Chapter 5)
Summary Ian Gooderson presents a study of close air support in WW2, with the analysis focusing on the use of tactical air power by British and American forces during the campaigns in Italy and northwestern Europe between 1943 and 1945
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-274) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations.
HISTORY -- Military -- World War II.
Military operations, Aerial
Alliierte
Kampfflieger
Taktik
Luftkrieg
Europa
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781136305887
1136305882
9780203044155
0203044150
9781136306020
1136306021
9781136305955
1136305955