How Strategic Airpower Has Changed the World Order : From the 100th Bomb Group in 1943 to the Falklands and Beyond.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MacCartan-Ward, Nigel David.

Contributor:

Wells, Anthony.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Air power.

Strategic planning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (186 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2024.

Summary:

This book explores the significant impact of strategic airpower on global military and political landscapes from World War II to the Falklands War and beyond. The authors, Commander 'Sharkey' Ward and Dr. Anthony Wells, provide a comprehensive analysis of the evolution and strategic importance of airpower. They examine pivotal moments such as the role of the 100th Bomb Group in WWII and the strategic lessons from the Falklands War. The authors aim to highlight the necessity of strategic thought in military and political strategies to address contemporary global challenges. The book is intended for military historians, strategists, and policymakers interested in the role of airpower in modern warfare. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Book Title

Copyright

Contents

Foreword

Pre-Publishing Reviews

Preface

Introduction

Part I: The Second World War and the 100th Bomb Group

Chapter 1 The 100th Bomb Group Arrives in the UK

Chapter 2 The 100th Bomb Group Begins Intensive Strategic Bombing

Chapter 3 One Man, One Navigator of the 100th Bomb Group Paul 'Fred' Julian, Navigator 351st Squadron

Part II: The Falklands Air War

Chapter 4 The Preamble to the War - The Day the RAF Lied

Chapter 5 The CVA-01 Decision in More Detail

Chapter 6 Rising from the Ashes - The Sea Harrier is Conceived

Chapter 7 Rising from the Ashes - The Sea Harrier World

Chapter 8 The Invincible Team Prepares to Engage the Enemy

Chapter 9 There Emerge Important Conflicts of Opinion Between the Two Carriers

Chapter 10 1 May 1982 - A Pivotal Day in the Air War

Chapter 11 The First Week of Fighting Sets the Tone

Chapter 12 The Lull Before the Storm

Chapter 13 Air Attacks on the Beachhead are Intense - Full Deterrence and Airspace Denial Not Achieved

Chapter 14 The Strategic Lesson from the Falklands Air War

Chapter 15 Principal Tactical Lessons from the Falklands Air War

Chapter 16 The Most Extraordinary Volte-Face of the Twentieth Century

Chapter 17 Key UK MoD Decisions Beyond the Falklands

Part III: Beyond the Falklands War

Chapter 18 The Continuity, Impact and Significance of the USAF Presence in the UK

Chapter 19 The Strategic Drivers that Should Effect Change

Chapter 20 A Way Ahead for the UK and US in Air Warfare and its Impact on UK Policy, Operations, Acquisitions and Defence Structure

Epilogue

Authors' Biographies:

Commander N.D. MacCartan-Ward DSC AFC, Royal Navy

better known as 'Sharkey' Ward

Dr Anthony R. Wells

Index

Back Cover.

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ISBN:

1-03-610658-6

OCLC:

1435750680