The War In The Air 1914 1994

Author : Alan Stephens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Air power
ISBN : OSU:32435067397315

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The War in the Air, 1914-1994 by Alan Stephens Pdf

This book contains the proceedings of a conference held by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Canberra in 1994. Since its publication by the RAAF's Air Power Studies Center in that year, the book has become a widely used reference at universities, military academies, and other educational institutions around the world. The application of aerospace power has seen significant developments since 1994, most notably through American-led operations in Central Europe and continuing technological advances with weapons, uninhabited vehicles, space-based systems, and information systems. But notwithstanding those developments and the passing of six years, the value of this anthology of airpower in the twentieth century seems undiminished.

Author : Alan Stephens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Air forces
ISBN : 0642201803

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The War in the Air, 1914-1994 by Alan Stephens Pdf

This book contains the proceedings of a conference held by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Canberra in 1994. Since its publication by the RAAF2s Air Power Studies Centre in that year, the book has become a widely used reference at universities, military academies, and other educational institutions around the world. This American edition is a somewhat shortened version with minor editorial changes. The contributors discuss the evolution of airpower from World War I to the near future. Essay subjects include World War I; doctrinal development in the interwar period; strategic bombing and support of surface forces in World War II; and airpower in the Korean War, Vietnam War, Arab-Israeli Wars, Falklands War, and Persian Gulf War; plus coverage of airpower in such peripheral conflicts as Operation El Dorado Canyon, the Malayan Emergency, and the Israeli raid on the Osirak nuclear reactor.

Author : Lee B. Kennett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015018995459

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The First Air War, 1914-1918 by Lee B. Kennett Pdf

A complete story of the Great War's air battles, from eastern to western front, from the skies and ses of Europe to those of the Middle East and Africa.

Author : Williamson Murray
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0304362107

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War in the Air 1914-45 by Williamson Murray Pdf

As early as the First World War planes served as scouts, fighters, and bombers—and by World War II most of the advanced nations had large military air forces dedicated to bombardment. Starting with the less-than-perfect aircraft that flew over Europe in 1915, which caused countless deaths, see how technology developed between the wars; the early campaigns of WWII; air battles on the Eastern front; the defeat of the Luftwaffe; and sky combat in the Pacific.

Author : Sir Walter Raleigh
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783462483

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The History of The War in the Air 1914- 1918 by Sir Walter Raleigh Pdf

This magnificent and comprehensive volume was written in 1922 by Professor Walter Raleigh. Originally entitled The History of the War in the Air (Being the story of the part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force) this all embracing and vital work features the most important account of the aerial battles, the men and the machines.??Raleigh was Professor of English Literature at Glasgow University and Chair of English Literature at Oxford University. On the outbreak of the Great War he turned to the war as his primary subject. His finest book on the subject is this, the first volume of The War in the Air, which was an instant publishing success. Unfortunately the projected second volume was never completed as Raleigh died from typhoid (which he contracted during a visit to the Near East) in 1922. Nonetheless, Professor Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh has attained classic status as a result of this mighty work and this legendary volume ensures his status as a military author par excellence.

Author : Williamson Murray
Publisher : London : Cassell
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0304352233

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War in the Air, 1914-45 by Williamson Murray Pdf

Explores how airplanes were used in World War I and World War II.

Author : Williamson Murray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1999-07-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1552781062

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History of Warfare by Williamson Murray Pdf

Author : Charles C. Turner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0857063340

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The Struggle in the Air 1914-1918 by Charles C. Turner Pdf

The first battles of the skies The author of this overview and analysis of the Allied air campaign during the years of the First World War was eminently qualified for the task. He was one of the first aviators on the 'British List, ' had been a balloonist before the war and, although he was not a combatant in the truest sense, flew during the conflict on reconnaissance over the battle lines of the Western Front and took part in night raiding with the Handley Page bombers of the RAF. His work considers the development and capabilities of aircraft in a military role and the early theories for their application in the Great War. This thorough history examines air to air combat as it progressed in each year of the conflict. Zeppelin and other air raids on England are considered together with the measures employed to counter them. Bomber operations at night and the roles of reconnaissance, artillery and balloon observation and the of the newly formed Royal Naval Air Service and the aircraft's role at sea are also given consideration here. This is a fine perspective from one who was at the heart of the events he has written about. An essential total view for all those interested in the early days of the war in the air. Available in softcover and hardcover with dust jacket.

Author : Williamson Murray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Air power
ISBN : OCLC:1036913067

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War in the Air, 1914-1945 by Williamson Murray Pdf

Author : Lieutenant-Colonel Eric Ash
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136315169

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Sir Frederick Sykes and the Air Revolution 1912-1918 by Lieutenant-Colonel Eric Ash Pdf

This is a long-overdue study of Sir Frederick H. Sykes, Chief of the Air Staff of Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) during the First World War. Historians, for the most part, have either overlooked Sykes or misinterpreted him, leaving a gap in the story of British flying. Contrary to previous images of Sykes, we now see that he was not a secretive intriguer or a tangential subject in RAF history. Rather, he played a fundamental part in organizing and leading British aviation from 1912 to the end of 1918. He provided organization, visionary guidance and efficient administrative control for the fledgling service that tried to survive infancy in the heat of battle.

Author : Peter Gray
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780933108

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Air Warfare by Peter Gray Pdf

Air Warfare provides an introduction to the subject's theory, history and practice. As well as delivering an up to date look at the strategy, and historiography of air power, Peter Gray explores the theories behind air power and looks at the political, legal and moral dimensions of the application of air power. Topics covered include: - Key military strategists and their legacy - Air power's strategic effects - Leadership, management and command - Tactics, technology and operations The book draws on primary sources including official narratives and published reports, examines key thinkers in the study of air power, and discusses topics such as concepts of warfare as an art or science, cultural perceptions of air power, and the experience of being an airman. With its broad scope and thorough coverage of a range of key topics, Air Warfare takes air power beyond the study of individual campaigns, or controversies, providing a multi-disciplinary approach to air power studies.

Author : Peter Gray
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781441162274

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The Leadership, Direction and Legitimacy of the RAF Bomber Offensive from Inception to 1945 by Peter Gray Pdf

This book offers a fresh approach to the debate on the RAF's bomber offensive by using modern strategic leadership theory as an analytical tool to examine the campaign. In particular, it looks at the legality and legitimacy of the offensive and explores the key interfaces between the military leaders, the politicians and allies. It also looks at the major controversies in the aims and objectives of the campaign and the personalities involved. Modern literature from the leadership field is used to consider the challenges facing those charged with the formulation and execution of the offensive. Aspects of the senior leadership disputes are also dealt with in the context of the leadership literature and in the wider context of the strategic challenges then facing Churchill, Sinclair and Portal. A multi-disciplinary bent to the book enables the reader to move beyond the narrow confines of military considerations to the thorough investigation of the legality, legitimacy and morality of the offensive.

Author : Major Patricia D. Hoffman
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786253095

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Seeking Shadows In The Sky: The Strategy Of Air Guerrilla Warfare by Major Patricia D. Hoffman Pdf

This study analyzes the feasibility of guerrilla warfare as the basis for a strategy of airpower employment for a weak air force confronting an opponent with a stronger air force. The analysis begins with a distillation of the theory of guerrilla warfare into five elements essential to its success: superior intelligence, security, mobility advantage, surprise, and sustainment. The author then compares the ground combat environment of the traditional guerrilla with the airpower environment of the potential air guerrilla and concludes that these five elements can be met in the airpower environment provided the weak force has sufficient ingenuity and the necessary resources. An investigation of recent trends in technology and the prevailing strategic environment indicates that it increasingly possible for a weak force to obtain these resources. The author assesses that air guerrilla warfare is a viable warfighting strategy, but points out that the likelihood of a weak force actually adopting air guerrilla warfare will depend on its regional security needs and its resolve to protract a conflict. The study concludes that air guerrilla warfare is a credible threat to a stronger opponent. To meet this threat, the author recommends that the United States re-examine its intervention strategy, reinforce its policy of strategic engagement, and research both airpower and non-airpower means to neutralize an elusive guerrilla air force.

Author : William F. Andrews
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428912564

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Airpower against an Army: Challenge and Response in CENTAF's Duel with the Republican Guard by William F. Andrews Pdf

For nearly two decades the United States Air Force (USAF) oriented the bulk of its thinking, acquisition, planning, and training on the threat of a Soviet blitzkrieg across the inter German border. The Air Force fielded a powerful conventional arm well rehearsed in the tactics required to operate over a central European battlefield. Then, in a matter of days, the 1990 invasion of Kuwait altered key assumptions that had been developed over the previous decade and a half. The USAF faced a different foe employing a different military doctrine in an unexpected environment. Instead of disrupting a fast paced land offensive, the combat wings of the United States Central Command Air Forces (CENTAF) were ordered to attack a large, well fortified, and dispersed Iraqi ground force. The heart of that ground force was the Republican Guard Forces Command (RGFC). CENTAF's mission dictated the need to develop an unfamiliar repertoire of tactics and procedures to meet theater objectives. How effectively did CENTAF adjust air operations against the Republican Guard to the changing realities of combat? Answering that question is central to this study, and the answer resides in evaluation of the innovations developed by CENTAF to improve its operational and tactical performance against the Republican Guard. Effectiveness and timeliness are the primary criteria used for evaluating innovations.

Author : Diane Therese Putney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UIUC:30112065968528

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Airpower Advantage by Diane Therese Putney Pdf

American air power is a dominant force in today's world. Its ascendancy, evolving in the half century since the end of World War II, became evident during the first Gulf War. Although a great deal has been written about military operations in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, this deeply researched volume by Dr. Diane Putney probes the little-known story of how the Gulf War air campaign plan came to fruition. Based on archival documentation and interviews with USAF planners, this work takes the reader into the planning cells where the difficult work of building an air campaign plan was accomplished on an around-the-clock basis. The tension among air planners is palpable as Dr. Putney traces the incremental progress and friction along the way. The author places the complexities of the planning process within the context of coalition objectives. All the major players are here: President George H. W. Bush, General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, General Colin Powell, General Chuck Horner, and Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney. The air planning process generated much debate and friction, but resulted in great success-a 43-day conflict with minimum casualties. Dr. Putney's rendering of this behind-the-scenes evolution of the planning process, in its complexity and even suspense, provides a fascinating window into how wars are planned and fought today and what might be the implications for the future. C. R. Anderegg Director of Air Force History