1 August 1943 - Today's Target Is Ploesti

• Autore: Modrovsky Lieutenant Colonel Robert J
• Pubblicazione: Chicago : , : Lucknow Books, , 2014; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (42 pages)
• Disciplina: 940.54219820000003
• Soggetto topico: Military campaigns; Air warfare
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Preface -- Abstract -- Chapter 1 -Air Power - The Fight for Recognition -- Strategic Concept and Doctrine -- Political and Military Leadership -- Ploesti -- Purpose and Intent -- Chapter 2 - Strategic Bombing - Helping to Win the War -- The Road to a CBO -- The Casablanca Directive -- The CBO is Born -- Political and Military Strategy -- The CBO Campaign -- Mission -- Objectives/Targets -- Forces and Capabilities -- Resources Available -- Highlights -- 1942-1945 -- Chapter 3 - The Plan to Bomb Ploesti - A Departure from Doctrine -- The Challenges of Planning -- The Low Level Solution -- Tidal Wave -- The Aircrews -- Their Training -- Chapter 4 - Today's Target is Ploesti -- On the Way to Ploesti -- Over The Target -- The Aftermath -- Chapter 5 - Retrospect and Assessment -- Do What You Do Best -- The Element of Surprise -- The Single Strike Fallacy -- Flexibility is the Key to Air Power -- In Memory of... -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER -- Appendix A - Comparison Of Strategic Bombing Plans -- Bibliography.
• Altri titoli varianti: 1 August 1943 - Today's Target Is Ploesti
• Titolo autorizzato: 1 August 1943 - Today's Target Is Ploesti
• ISBN: 1-78289-743-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163356603321
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