| Description |
1 online resource (303 pages) |
| Series |
Alabama Fire Ant |
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Alabama Fire Ant
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| Contents |
A note on Billy Mitchell and his book -- The aeronautical era -- Leadership in aeronautics goes to the United States -- The United States Air Force proves that aircraft dominate seacraft -- Civil and commercial aviation -- How should we organize our national air power? -- Make it a main force or still an appendage? -- The effect of air power on the modification and limitation of international armaments -- A glance at modern aeronautics -- The making of an Air Force personnel -- The obtaining of the aircraft and equipment for the flyers -- The defense against aircraft |
| Summary |
This book is the basis for airpower doctrine in the US, and demonstrates how forward looking Gen Mitchell was even though the technology for conducting air operations was in its infancy when it was written. It is essential reading for anyone concerned with airpower history or aerospace doctrine. William Lendrum "Billy" Mitchell (December 28, 1879 - February 19, 1936) was an American Army general who is regarded as the father of the U.S. Air Force, and is one of the most famous and most controversial figures in the history of American airpower. Mitchell served in France during the First Wor |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
United States. Army. Air Corps.
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| SUBJECT |
United States. Army. Air Corps fast |
| Subject |
Aeronautics, Military -- United States.
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Air power -- United States
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Aeronautics, Military
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Air power
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780817383046 |
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0817383042 |
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