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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457874903321

Autore

Mitchell William <1879-1936.>

Titolo

Winged defense [[electronic resource] ] : the development and possibilities of modern air power-- economic and military / / William "Billy" Mitchell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tuscaloosa, Ala., : University of Alabama Press, c2009

ISBN

0-8173-8304-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (303 p.)

Collana

Fire ant books

Disciplina

358.400973

Soggetti

Aeronautics, Military - United States

Air power - United States

Air power - Economic aspects - United States

Military doctrine - United States

Electronic books.

United States Defenses

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

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

Includes index.

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

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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. Mitchel