LEADER 03408nam 2200421 450 001 9910163211403321 005 20230803214438.0 010 $a1-78289-798-4 035 $a(CKB)3710000001046208 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5626059 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5248336 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL5248336 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL836202 035 $a(OCoLC)1028942121 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001046208 100 $a20200219h20142005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aLuftwaffe maritime operations in World War II $ethought, organization and technology /$fMajor Winston A. Gould 210 1$a[Place of publication not identified] :$cPickle Partners Publishing,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2005 215 $a1 online resource (54 pages) 327 $aIntro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Preface -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Luftwaffe Thought and Doctrine -- Doctrine: Evolution or Dogma -- The influence of Douhet and the Spirit of the Offense -- Luftwaffe Regulation 16 -- Summary -- Luftwaffe Organization -- The See-Luftstreitkrafte -- The organization of the Luftwaffe -- Operationalizing the war in the Atlantic -- Summary -- Luftwaffe Technology -- Naval aviation development and use -- Aircraft and operations of Fliegerfu?hrer Atlantik -- The evolution of air-to-surface guided weapons -- Remote guidance of aircraft -- Summary -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- FIGURES -- ILLUSTRATIONS. 330 $aThe development of airpower can be traced to three key elements: thought, organization and technology. The Luftwaffe of World War II is no different. This paper will examine the Luftwaffe's thought, organization and technology as it pertains to maritime operations, or as the modern United States Air Force (USAF) calls it, Countersea Operations. These maritime operations will include direct support of the Kriegsmarine and independent Luftwaffe operations against the Allies. Luftwaffe thought will show that doctrinally the Luftwaffe was not as prepared for the maritime role its leaders thrust upon it, but flexibility and the application of the tenets of airpower provided the basis for adaptation. Also included will be an examination of the fierce rivalry between the Luftwaffe and Kreigsmarine senior leadership and how this interfered with the conduct of countersea operations. Luftwaffe organization during World War II provided a more than adequate basis for conducting the countersea campaign. The adaptability of the operational and support structure allowed the Luftwaffe to accomplish a variety of missions, even as their aircraft and weapons were proving deficient. Finally, the Luftwaffe was at the forefront of innovation in the field of aviation technology, including airframe and weapon development. Once again, interference by senior leadership and equipment teething problems combined with increasing Allied attacks cost the Luftwaffe precious time. 606 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$xNaval operations, German 615 0$aWorld War, 1939-1945$xNaval operations, German. 676 $a940.545943 700 $aGould$b Winston A.$01374669 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910163211403321 996 $aLuftwaffe maritime operations in World War II$93408053 997 $aUNINA