A revision of the 1984 work, "Planning and Organizing the Postwar Air Force, 1943-1947," this book describes the struggle by Army airmen to become an independent United States Air Force. The narration covers the story from the post-World War II period to September 1947, when the…
Air Power and Maneuver Warfare
by Van Creveld, Martin, Canby, Steven L., Brower, Kenneth S.
Air Power and Maneuver Warfare
by Van Creveld, Martin, Canby, Steven L., Brower, Kenneth S.
The authors identify and discuss the fundamental concepts and principles of maneuver warfare, compare and contrast it to attrition-style warfare, and trace its origins and history. They examine the role of airpower in enhancing maneuver during the early German campaigns of World…
This book examines and analyses the relationship between the RAF, the Free French Movement and the French fighter pilots in WWII. A highly significant subject, this has been ignored by academics on both sides of the Channel. This ground-breaking study will fill a significant gap…
"In Aerospace Power in the Twenty-First Century: A Basic Primer, Dr. Clayton K.S. Chun exposes readers to relevant aerospace capabilities, theories, uses, elements of operational planning, and key issues. After introducing basic definitions and concepts, Dr. Chun uses case studi…
Dr. Chun's Aerospace Power in the Twenty-First Century: A Basic Primer is a great start towards understanding the importance of aerospace power and its ability to conduct modern warfare. Aerospace power is continually changing because of new technology, threats, and air and spac…
"In Aerospace Power in the Twenty-First Century: A Basic Primer, Dr. Clayton K.S. Chun exposes readers to relevant aerospace capabilities, theories, uses, elements of operational planning, and key issues. After introducing basic definitions and concepts, Dr. Chun uses case studi…
In Aerospace Power in the Twenty-First Century: A Basic Primer, Dr. Clayton K.S. Chun exposes readers to relevant aerospace capabilities, theories, uses, elements of operational planning, and key issues. After introducing basic definitions and concepts, Dr. Chun uses case studie…
It sounds simple: use airpower to intervene militarily in conflicts, thus minimizing the deaths of soldiers and civilians while achieving both tactical and strategic objectives. In reality, airpower alone sometimes does win battles, but the costs can be high and the long-term co…
This volume brings together a range of experts from the West and from Taiwan itself who examine the key issues connected with Taiwan's air power, which is a key aspect of the China-Taiwan military balance.