On the Wings of War and Peace: The RCAF during the Early Cold War

Bringing together leading researchers on Canadian air power, On the Wings of War and Peace captures the history of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during the first decades of the Cold War - a period which marked the zenith of air force accomplishments in peacetime Canada. The volume covers topic...

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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Toronto University of Toronto Press [2023]
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Summary:Bringing together leading researchers on Canadian air power, On the Wings of War and Peace captures the history of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during the first decades of the Cold War - a period which marked the zenith of air force accomplishments in peacetime Canada. The volume covers topics that go beyond straightforward flying operations, examining policies that drove operational needs and capabilities and the personnel, technical, and logistical functions that made those operations possible. With contributions written by former RCAF members who have both expert and personal knowledge of their topics, On the Wings of War and Peace brings new perspectives to the RCAF's role in shaping the modern Canadian nation
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Aug 2024)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (464 Seiten) 152 b&w illustrations
ISBN:9781487526771
DOI:10.3138/9781487526771

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