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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818963603321

Autore

Tedder Arthur William Tedder, Baron, <1890-1967.>

Titolo

Air power in war / / Arthur William Tedder ; introduction by Vincent Orange

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tuscaloosa, : University of Alabama Press, c2010

ISBN

0-8173-8534-7

Edizione

[University of Alabama Press pbk. ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (137 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

OrangeVincent <1935-2012.>

Disciplina

940.54/4

Soggetti

World War, 1939-1945 - Aerial operations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally published: London : Hodder and Stoughton, 1947. With new introd.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : life and career of Arthur William Tedder -- The utilities of war -- Air superiority -- Air power in relation to sea power -- The exercise of air power.

Sommario/riassunto

Arthur Tedder, who was knighted and raised to the peerage for his contributions to the Allied victory in World War II, served in the British air force in World War I and played an important role in professionalizing and organizing British air forces between the two world wars. During World War II he held a succession of increasingly vital air force posts.     In addition to his achievements as Air Commander-in-Chief in the North African theater early in the war, Tedder's most lasting contribution was as Deputy Supreme Commander under Dwight D. Eisenhower. He deser