Soviet Air Force theory: 1918 - 1945

"This book examines the development of Soviet thinking on the operational employment of their Air Force from 1918 to 1945, using Soviet theoretical writings and contemporary analyses of combat actions.

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1. Verfasser: Sterrett, James (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York [u.a.] Routledge 2007
Ausgabe:1. publ.
Schriftenreihe:Cass series on Soviet (Russian) military theory and practice 10
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Zusammenfassung:"This book examines the development of Soviet thinking on the operational employment of their Air Force from 1918 to 1945, using Soviet theoretical writings and contemporary analyses of combat actions.
"This study shows that Soviet theory neither formed a monolithic bloc of opinion, nor was it copied wholesale from abroad, but was actually formed by debates founded on fundamentally internal concerns about the nature of potential wars, and independent views of combats as they occurred. Equally, Soviet theory before the Second World War was neither wholly prescient, nor utterly flawed. This volume analyses why Soviet utilization of their theory was crippled in the later 1930s and the early stages of the Second World War by problems with dissemination of lessons learned and training of air crew and officers. The author also clearly shows how, as these problems were overcome, the Soviet Air Force became an increasingly powerful weapon for carrying out the ground force support missions that Soviet theory determined was paramount. This book will be of great interest to students of military theory, Soviet history, and strategic studies in general."--BOOK JACKET
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:XVIII, 188 S. graph. Darst.
ISBN:041577019X
9780415770194

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