A war of their own: bombers over the Southwest Pacific
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1. Verfasser: Rodman, Matthew K. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Air University Press 2005
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Beschreibung:"April 2005."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-160) and index
Captain Rodman, an instructor weapon-systems officer at Dyess AFB, Texas, examines the distinctive nature of Fifth Air Force's role in the air war over the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. Especially notable is Gen George Kenney's innovative use of light attack aircraft as well as both medium and heavy bombardment aircraft, characterized by theater-specific tactics, ordnance, and structural modifications. A War of Their Own also considers the free exchange of aircraft and missions in the Southwest Pacific₇a hallmark of that theater₇in terms of the conflict between doctrine and tactics that underlay Fifth Air Force's relationship to the prewar Army Air Corps and the postwar Air Force. The author also notes the relevance of the Fifth's experiences to airpower
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xvii, 164 p.)
ISBN:9781429455589
1429455586