Canopies Of Blue : The U.S. Airborne Experience In The Pacific In WWII As A Case Study In Operational Art And Multi-Role Flexibility

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910158940003321
• Autore: Greene Jr Major Channing M
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015; ©2015
• ISBN: 9781786252418; 1786252414
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (62 pages)
• Soggetti: Airborne operations (Military science); World War, 1939-1945
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Little Drop Zone, Big Ocean: The Marine Airborne Experiment -- Corcorans vs. Leggings: Adaptive Leadership in Building the Paraglider Team -- First in the Fight: The 503rd Parachute Infantry at Nadzab -- Paraglidermen in Action: The 11th Airborne in Combined Operations -- Airborne Operations in a Global Environment: Some Conclusions -- Bibliography.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, authored by MAJ Channing M. Greene, Jr., explores the American airborne experience in the Pacific during World War II, emphasizing the strategic and operational flexibility demonstrated by the U.S. Army's airborne units. It examines key operations involving the 11th Airborne Division, the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, and the 1st Marine Parachute Battalion. The work highlights the foresight of military planners in successfully integrating airborne operations with conventional forces to achieve specific objectives, such as amphibious operations, parachute drops, and POW camp raids. The book serves as a case study in operational art, offering insights into future military planning and force structure, particularly for airborne and air assault units. The subject is presented as relevant and timely, with implications for modern military strategy and planning.