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Beschreibung

The forgotten air campaign that gave birth to modern air power.

A fascinating examination of the strategies and uses of air power in the First World War, Sky on Fire covers not only developments in military hardware and tactics but also how public policy and political considerations shaped the ways air power was deployed. Providing an excellent balance of data and statistics as well as human insights, Fredette's book is essential reading for readers interested in the air power, both historically and in contemporary conflicts.

The forgotten air campaign that gave birth to modern air power.

A fascinating examination of the strategies and uses of air power in the First World War, Sky on Fire covers not only developments in military hardware and tactics but also how public policy and political considerations shaped the ways air power was deployed. Providing an excellent balance of data and statistics as well as human insights, Fredette's book is essential reading for readers interested in the air power, both historically and in contemporary conflicts.

Über den Autor
Raymond H. Fredette is a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who during World War II flew 31 combat missions over Germany.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780817353476
ISBN-10: 081735347X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Fredette, Raymond H
Hersteller: University of Alabama Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Mare Nostrum Group B.V., Doelen 72, ?-4831 GR Breda, gpsr@mare-nostrum.co.uk
Maße: 231 x 154 x 24 mm
Von/Mit: Raymond H Fredette
Erscheinungsdatum: 08.01.2006
Gewicht: 0,543 kg
Artikel-ID: 132550961