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But America's atomic superiority in the early postwar years was more fiction than fact. From 1945 until 1950, the U.S. atomic arsenal was poorly coordinated, equipped and funded. The newly formed Atomic Energy Commission inherited from the Manhattan Engineer District a program suffering from poor organization, failing infrastructure and internal conflict. The military establishment and the Air Force's Strategic Air Command little knew what to do with this new weapon.
The Air Force and the AEC failed to coordinate their efforts for a possible atomic air offensive and war plans were ill-conceived, reflecting unrealistic expectations of Air Force capabilities and possible political outcomes. This lack of preparedness serves as a case study in the tenuous nature of American civilian-military relationships.
Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
But America's atomic superiority in the early postwar years was more fiction than fact. From 1945 until 1950, the U.S. atomic arsenal was poorly coordinated, equipped and funded. The newly formed Atomic Energy Commission inherited from the Manhattan Engineer District a program suffering from poor organization, failing infrastructure and internal conflict. The military establishment and the Air Force's Strategic Air Command little knew what to do with this new weapon.
The Air Force and the AEC failed to coordinate their efforts for a possible atomic air offensive and war plans were ill-conceived, reflecting unrealistic expectations of Air Force capabilities and possible political outcomes. This lack of preparedness serves as a case study in the tenuous nature of American civilian-military relationships.
Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Preface
Introduction
Part I. The Bomb
1.¿Mr. X and the Fiscal Year (FY) 50 Debate
2.¿The Atomic Energy Commission and the Fight Over Custody
3.¿Inter-Service Squabbles
Part II. American War Planning
4.¿The Postwar World and the USSBS
5.¿National Security Objectives?
6.¿War Plans
7.¿Assessments
Part III. Strategic Air Command
8.¿Men
9.¿Machines
Conclusion: Turning the Corner
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780786494194 |
| ISBN-10: | 0786494190 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Curatola, John M. |
| Hersteller: | McFarland |
| Maße: | 229 x 152 x 14 mm |
| Von/Mit: | John M. Curatola |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.02.2016 |
| Gewicht: | 0,351 kg |
Preface
Introduction
Part I. The Bomb
1.¿Mr. X and the Fiscal Year (FY) 50 Debate
2.¿The Atomic Energy Commission and the Fight Over Custody
3.¿Inter-Service Squabbles
Part II. American War Planning
4.¿The Postwar World and the USSBS
5.¿National Security Objectives?
6.¿War Plans
7.¿Assessments
Part III. Strategic Air Command
8.¿Men
9.¿Machines
Conclusion: Turning the Corner
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780786494194 |
| ISBN-10: | 0786494190 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Curatola, John M. |
| Hersteller: | McFarland |
| Maße: | 229 x 152 x 14 mm |
| Von/Mit: | John M. Curatola |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.02.2016 |
| Gewicht: | 0,351 kg |
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