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Lectures of the Air Corps Tactical School and American strategic bombing in World War II / edited and with commentary by Phil Haun

Catalog Data

Editor:
Haun, Phil M.  Search this
Issuing body:
United States Army Air Corps Tactical School  Search this
Physical description:
xvi, 297 pages : illustrations, tables ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
2019
Notes:
NASMAIN copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment.
Contents:
Air power and war -- An inquiry into the subject "War" by Harold George -- The objective of air warfare -- Air power and air warfare by Muir S. Fairchild -- Principles of war by Donald Wilson -- The aim in war by Haywood Hansell -- The bomber always gets through -- Driving home the bombardment attack by Kenneth Walker -- Tactical offense and tactical defense by Frederick Hopkins -- High-altitude daylight precision bombardment -- Practical bombing probabilities by Laurence Kuter -- Vital and vulnerable -- National economic structure by Muir S. Fairchild -- New York industrial area by Muir S. Fairchild -- What to target: the economy or military forces? -- Primary strategic objectives of Air Forces by Muir S. Fairchild -- High-altitude daylight precision bombing in World War II
Topic:
Bombing, Aerial  Search this
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1104177