Foundations of Russian military flight, 1885-1925 / James K. Libbey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Libbey, James K., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soviet Union. Raboche-Krestʹi︠a︡nskai︠a︡ Krasnai︠a︡ Armii︠a︡. Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily--History.

Soviet Union.

Soviet Union. Raboche-Krestʹi͡anskai͡a Krasnai͡a Armii͡a. Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily.

Aeronautics, Military--Soviet Union--History.

Aeronautics, Military.

Air power.

History.

Air power--Soviet Union--History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 242 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2019]

Summary:

"This is the first book in the English language to examine a critical early period in the development of military aviation in Russia (1919-1924). Set against the backdrop of the world changing events of WWI, the Russian Revolution, and the formation of the Soviet Union, Libbey traces the growing influence of air power within the Russian sphere. Based on extensive research in Russian-language sources, as well as secondary sources in English, this book will be important reading for those interested in early aviation and/or the early years of the USSR"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preparing the way

On the eve and start of the Great War (1910-1912)

Fall 1914 campaign

New roles for aircraft in 1915

Flight during the great retreat

The height of the air war

The 1917 revolution impacts squadrons

Reds versus Whites

Aviation and the civil war

Soviet victories in 1920 and 1921

Aircraft development 1918-1924.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Libbey, James K., author. Foundations of Russian military flight, 1885-1925

ISBN:

9781682474235

1682474232

OCLC:

1080553885

Publisher Number:

40029360896