LEADER 03290nam 2200709 a 450 001 9910821088903321 005 20240131142936.0 010 $a0-8173-8304-2 035 $a(CKB)2550000000081976 035 $a(EBL)1047525 035 $a(OCoLC)818115726 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000600273 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11385012 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000600273 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10601336 035 $a(PQKB)10694878 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1047525 035 $a(OCoLC)772459666 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse9274 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1047525 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10527733 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000081976 100 $a20090624e20091925 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 200 10$aWinged defense$ethe development and possibilities of modern air power-- economic and military 210 $aTuscaloosa, Al$cUniversity of Alabama Press$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (303 p.) 300 $aOriginally published: New York ; London : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1925. 300 $aIncludes index. 300 $a"New foreword by Robert S. Ehlers, Jr."--Cover. 311 1 $a0-8173-5605-3 327 $aA 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. 330 $aThis book is the basis for airpower doctrine in the US, and demonstrates how forward looking Gen Mitchell was even though the technology for conducting air operations was in its infancy when it was written. It is essential reading for anyone concerned with airpower history or aerospace doctrine. William Lendrum ""Billy"" Mitchell (December 28, 1879 - February 19, 1936) was an American Army general who is regarded as the father of the U.S. Air Force, and is one of the most famous and most controversial figures in the history of American airpower. 410 0$aFire ant books. 606 $aAeronautics, Military$zUnited States$2FBC 606 $aAir power$zUnited States$2FBC 606 $aAir power$xEconomic aspects$zUnited States$2FBC 606 $aMilitary doctrine$zUnited States 606 $aLuftkrigsførelse$2FBC 606 $aMilitær doktriner $2FBC 606 $aLuftmagt $2FBC 607 $aUnited States$xDefenses 608 $aElectronic Books 615 7$aAeronautics, Military 615 7$aAir power 615 7$aAir power$xEconomic aspects 615 0$aMilitary doctrine 615 7$aLuftkrigsførelse. 615 7$aMilitær doktriner . 615 7$aLuftmagt . 686 $a355.469$2z 701 $aMitchell$b William$0343912 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910821088903321 996 $aWinged defense$94060809 997 $aUNINA