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1 online resource (400 pages) |
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THE FORMATION AND EARLY YEARS OF THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND 1946-1957: Why the SAC Was Formed; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; About the Author; Foreword; Introduction; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 -- The Intellectual and Organizational Imperatives for Bombing; Chapter 2 -- The Realities of War and Strategic Bombing; Chapter 3 -- Formation; Chapter 4 -- Independence Mixed with Challenges; Chapter 5 -- Expansion and Adversity; Photo -- The Men and Machines That Built Strategic Air Command; Chapter 6 -- Nuclear Weapons, Custody, and the Korean War; Chapter 7 -- The Technological Imperative |
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Chapter 8 -- Expansion, Intelligence, and Targeting in the Nuclear AgeChapter 9 -- Retrospect and Epilogue; Appendix; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was formed to deter war against the emerging Soviet threat -and to fight and win a war if deterrence failed. This fascinating history of SAC will weave together six themes shaping the command during its first decade of existence: mission, message, education, technology, intelligence gathering and analysis, and leadership. All of these were crucial but the last is perhaps primus inter pares. General Curtis E. LeMay was the commander of SAC from 1948 to 1957. His leadership and drive were fundamental to the successful evolution of the command |
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English |
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United States. Air Force. Strategic Air Command -- History
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United States. Air Force. Strategic Air Command |
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Strategic bombers -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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Strategic forces -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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Strategic bombers
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Strategic forces
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Military & Naval Science.
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Law, Politics & Government.
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Air Forces.
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780773444270 |
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0773444270 |
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