Robert A. Lovett and the Development of American Air Power / David M. Jordan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jordan, David M., 1935- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lovett, Robert A. (Robert Abercrombie), 1895-1986.

United States. Department of Defense--Officials and employees--Biography.

United States. Army Air Forces--History.

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American.

Air power--United States--History--20th century.

Cabinet officers--United States--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]

Summary:

"Robert Lovett grew up in Texas, went to Yale, and earned his wings as a naval air force hero in World War I. He played a key role in the development of the Army Air Force in World War II. His emphasis on strategic bombing was instrumental in defeating Hitler's Germany"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Texas, New York, Pottstown, and New Haven

The Yale Unit

Off to Europe

Back from the war

To Washington

Lovett goes to work

The big problem

Manpower issues

Running the Air Force

Keep 'em flying

The Campaign for 1943

The war grinds on

Moving onward

To the end

On to the State Department

Working on the Marshall Plan

Getting it all done

The issue of Palestine

On to Berlin: by air

More problems

Setting up NATO

Back to Wall Street: for a while

On to the Defense Department

In Truman's Cabinet

Out of the government, technically

Times with Kennedy: and LBJ

The later years.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-3477-7