Lieutenant General Pete Quesada And Generalfeldmarschall Wolfram Von Richthofen What Made Them Great

Author : Major Jeremy Kreuder
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782896401

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Lieutenant General Pete Quesada And Generalfeldmarschall Wolfram Von Richthofen What Made Them Great? by Major Jeremy Kreuder Pdf

During World War II, certain air force generals demonstrated an uncommon ability to succeed on the battlefield in spite of considerable obstacles. Whether solving operational issues, developing technical innovations, or devising logistic solutions, these commanders transcended service-centric doctrine and loyalties in order to achieve their objectives. Are there common elements among their personal background, professional education, officer development, and operational experience that helps explain their success? This paper will examine two contemporary tactical airpower commanders, Lieutenant General Elwood “Pete” Quesada and Generalfeldmarschall Wolfram Freiherr Von Richthofen, in an attempt to answer this important question. This study comprises an analysis of two contemporary tactical airpower commanders from World War II, Lieutenant General Elwood “Pete” Quesada and Generalfeldmarschall Wolfram Freiherr Von Richthofen. It attempts to determine how they succeeded where others failed. Whether solving operational issues, developing technical innovations, or devising logistic solutions, these commanders transcended service-centric doctrine and loyalties in order to achieve their objectives. The author searches for common elements among their personal background, professional education, officer development, and operational experience that help explain their uncommon triumphs. The analysis includes both external and internal factors to determine which is dominant. The final section includes five recommendations intended for those who conduct officer accession, professional development, and promotion boards. The ultimate objective is to provide timeless criteria that transcend technological advancements and the changing character of war.

Author : Daniel Coetzee,Lee W. Eysturlid
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1049 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313070334

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Philosophers of War by Daniel Coetzee,Lee W. Eysturlid Pdf

This user-friendly reference systematically covers the entire intellectual history of strategy and war, in all cultures and all times. Each culture has had its Machiavelli, its Sun Tzu; its own Mohammed-like or Napoleonic figure. This encyclopedia ranges across the world to provide entries on every significant military and strategic thinker in human history as well as a number of military cultures, covering Chinese, Western, Indian, Islamic, and other cultures. Each entry supplies a brief biography, a synopsis of the writer's theories, their success or failure, and their impact on other thinkers and military practitioners. The unique coverage allows readers to cross cultural barriers and gain access to sources in languages as diverse as Arabic and German, and to note key similarities and contrasts. The relative importance and contribution of each individual to intellectual progress is noted, as is the greater significance of specific schools of thought and debates.

Author : Horst Boog
Publisher : Berg Publishers
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015025399802

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The Conduct of the Air War in the Second World War by Horst Boog Pdf

Leading experts examine the air war in the context of modern industrialised societies and compare the different ways in which it was conducted by the main air powers. They demonstrate that the relationship between civilians and the military had as much impact on the conduct of the air war as the leadership. The authors cover a wide spectrum and focus on topics such as: >air war and foreign and domestic policies; >top echelon command and leadership; >strategic planning, air armament and war economy; >operations and logistics; >intelligence and reconnaissance; and>air war, humanity and international law.

Author : James S. Corum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131744307

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Wolfram Von Richthofen by James S. Corum Pdf

"For this first full-length biography of Wolfram von Richthofen, James Corum has mined the field marshal's extensive diaries, which provide a detailed record of military campaigns, tactical and operational problems, interactions with other commanders, and his assessment of methods and weaponry. He has also drawn on interviews with Former Luftwaffe members and on his unparalleled access to von Richthofen family papers and photos." "Cutting through the myths that have grown around von Richthofen's life, Corum's study fills a major gap in the literature and offers new insight into German military culture, Hitler's strategic thinking, and their impact on the German way of war."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Sebastian Cox,Peter Gray
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135315986

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Air Power History by Sebastian Cox,Peter Gray Pdf

he 20th century saw air power transformed from novelists' fantasy into stark reality. From string and canvas to precision weaponry and stealth, air power has progressed to become not only the weapon of first political choice, but often the only conceivable option. This rapid development has given rise to considerable debate and controversy with those holding entrenched views rarely slow to shout their case. Many myths have grown over the period, ranging from the once much vaunted ability of air power to win wars alone through to its impact as a coercive tool. This volume examines the theory and practice of air power from its earliest inception. The contributors have been drawn from academia and the military and represent some of the world's leading proponents on the subject. All significant eras on air power employment are examined: some are evidently turning points, while others represent continuous development. Perhaps more importantly, the book highlights the areas that could be considered to be significant, and invites the reader to enter the debate as to whether it constitutes a continuum, a turning point, or indeed a revolution.

Author : Stephen Budiansky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X004743426

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Air Power by Stephen Budiansky Pdf

Arguably no single human invention has transformed war more than the aeroplane. The potential of airpower to change the very nature - perhaps even the meaning - of combat was strikingly evident almost from the moment the Wright brothers first flew. showing how, during the course of the 20th century, it transformed warfare. Drawing on combat memoirs, government and industry archives, technical studies and museum collections, this text brings together a complete narrative history of war in the air, with the people, events, ideas and inventions that made it possible.

Author : Williamson Murray
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786257703

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Strategy For Defeat: The Luftwaffe, 1933-1945 [Illustrated Edition] by Williamson Murray Pdf

Includes the Aerial Warfare In Europe During World War II illustrations pack with over 200 maps, plans, and photos. This book is a comprehensive analysis of an air force, the Luftwaffe, in World War II. It follows the Germans from their prewar preparations to their final defeat. There are many disturbing parallels with our current situation. I urge every student of military science to read it carefully. The lessons of the nature of warfare and the application of airpower can provide the guidance to develop our fighting forces and employment concepts to meet the significant challenges we are certain to face in the future.

Author : Christopher M. Rein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Close air support
ISBN : 1940804604

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Forging the Ninth Army-XXIX TAC Team by Christopher M. Rein Pdf

"This study seeks to explore the roots of the successful innovation by examining the development of air ground doctrine, the early failures and efforts to revise it in the Mediterranean theater, and the stateside maneuvers that trained the bulk of the Army's higher-number infantry divisions originally from the National Guard and Reserves that carried much of the load in 1944 and 1945"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Benjamin Franklin Cooling (III)
Publisher : Washington, D.C. : Office of Air Force History, United States Air Force
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015032628854

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Case Studies in the Achievement of Air Superiority by Benjamin Franklin Cooling (III) Pdf

Author : Derek M. Salmi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Airlift, Military
ISBN : 1585662984

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Behind the Light Switch by Derek M. Salmi Pdf

"Author Derek Salmi provides a comprehensive theory of air mobility, examining its five key factors of freedom of movement, command and control, integrated logistics, technology, and training, then illustrating these factors' criticality to mission success through case studies. This guidebook serves as a one-stop shop for military practitioners and civilian policy makers to use in framing current possibilities while spurring imagination for the future."--

Author : James A. Ogilvy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2002-04-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0195146115

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Creating Better Futures by James A. Ogilvy Pdf

Presents a vision of how the world is changing, and how it can be changed for the better. Argues that self-defined communities, rather than individuals or governments, have become the primary agents for social change. Shows how to apply scenario planning to create better communities: better health, better education, better lives.

Author : David N. Spires
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781935623502

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Patton's Air Force by David N. Spires Pdf

From the time the Third Army became operational on August 1, 1944, until the guns fell silent on May 8, 1945, Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's troops covered more ground and took more enemy prisoners than any other Allied army in northwest Europe. Brig. Gen. Otto P. Weyland's XIX Tactical Air Command (TAC) provided air support every step of the way. Their combined success is something of an anomaly; air-ground relationships are notoriously confrontational and plagued with inter-service competition. How did Patton and Weyland work together to achieve such astounding success? Drawing on exclusive access to official records, David N. Spires finds that this success was due to four key developments: the maturation of tactical aviation doctrine, effective organizational procedures, a technical revolution in equipment, and, above all, the presence of pragmatic men of goodwill who made the system work. He focuses on the highly effective personal relationship between Patton and Weyland -- men who respected, trusted, and fully relied on each other and their respective subordinates. This collaboration extended all the way down the chain of command: Patton's ground troops and Weyland's airmen trained together in England, and so by the time they entered combat, they operated together as a single unit. Contrary to conventional wisdom, air-ground relationships in the field can be cooperative rather than confrontational. Today's air and ground officers can continue to benefit from the amazing success of the Third Army and the XIX TAC.

Author : United States. War Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1943
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026311006

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Command and Employment of Air Power by United States. War Department Pdf

Author : Samuel Scheffler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1994-08-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191040160

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The Rejection of Consequentialism by Samuel Scheffler Pdf

In contemporary philosophy, substantive moral theories are typically classified as either consequentialist or deontological. Standard consequentialist theories insist, roughly, that agents must always act so as to produce the best available outcomes overall. Standard deontological theories, by contrast, maintain that there are some circumstances where one is permitted but not required to produce the best overall results, and still other circumstances in which one is positively forbidden to do so. Classical utilitarianism is the most familiar consequentialist view, but it is widely regarded as an inadequate account of morality. Although Professor Scheffler agrees with this assessment, he also believes that consequentialism seems initially plausible, and that there is a persistent air of paradox surrounding typical deontological views. In this book, therefore, he undertakes to reconsider the rejection of consequentialism. He argues that it is possible to provide a rationale for the view that agents need not always produce the best possible overall outcomes, and this motivates one departure from consequentialism; but he shows that it is surprisingly difficult to provide a satisfactory rationale for the view that there are times when agents must not produce the best possible overall outcomes. He goes on to argue for a hitherto neglected type of moral conception, according to which agents are always permitted, but not always required, to produce the best outcomes.

Author : Bert Stiles
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782894520

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Serenade To The Big Bird by Bert Stiles Pdf

After completing a tour of duty (thirty-five missions) in B-17s, Bert Stiles transferred to a fighter squadron. Just four months later he was killed in action on an escort mission to Hanover, Germany, on November 26, 1944. Stiles’ book was written in the period between his two tours. Serenade to the Big Bird portrays the tragedy of war, and specifically the loss to the world of a fine, sensitive, talented writer who had only a short time to prove his merit. He died at twenty-three.