Winged defense the development and possibilities of modern air power-- economic and military

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mitchell, William.

Series:

Fire ant books.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military doctrine--United States.

Military doctrine.

United States--Defenses.

United States.

United States. Army. Air Corps.

Genre:

Electronic Books

Physical Description:

1 online resource (303 p.)

Place of Publication:

Tuscaloosa, Al University of Alabama Press c2009

Language Note:

English

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.

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.

Notes:

Originally published: New York ; London : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1925.

Includes index.

"New foreword by Robert S. Ehlers, Jr."--Cover.

ISBN:

0-8173-8304-2

OCLC:

818115726