Air power has come to be seen as a country??™s first line of defense; in
the First World War views were vastly different. Aircraft were a novelty not
always welcomed by the traditionalist military, and there were no tactics,
doctrine or strategies available for the deployment of air power. Yet, within
four years, proponents of the new force were making claims, often extravagant,
of what aircraft could achieve. Here Robert Grattan traces the remarkable history
of the emergence of air power as a force to reckon with, and its dramatic
impact on military strategy. He discusses the details of aircrafts, their
engines and manufacture--including the Fokker, Bristol Fighter, the Zeppelin
and the DH2--the weaponry and prominent figures, such as Albert Ball and Werner
Voss. The Origins of Air War is indispensable for military historians, aviation
and military enthusiasts as well as those interested in strategy.
Название: The Origins of Air War. Development of Military Air Strategy in World War I
Автор: Robert F. Grattan
Издательство: Tauris Academic Studies
Страниц: 304
Формат: PDF в RAR
Размер: 15,5 мб
Качество: Хорошее
Язык: Английский
Год: 2009
ISBN: 184511809X