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American airpower strategy in World War II bombs, cities, civilians, and oil

Title
American airpower strategy in World War II [electronic resource] : bombs, cities, civilians, and oil / Conrad C. Crane.
Author
Crane, Conrad C.
Publication
Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2016]

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Description
1 online resource (xv, 272 pages) : illustrations.
Series Statement
Modern war studies
Uniform Title
American airpower strategy in World War II (Online)
Alternative Title
  • American airpower strategy in World War II (Online)
  • Bombs, cities, civilians, and oil
Subject
  • World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American
  • Bombing, Aerial > United States
  • Air power > United States > History > 20th century
  • World War, 1939-1945 > Moral and ethical aspects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-256) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Developing doctrine -- From doctrine to practice: executing the air offensive against Germany -- Attitudes of leaders and the public -- Attitudes and perceptions of American airmen -- The lure of technological innovation: bombing aids -- The lure of technological innovation: better bombs -- The lure of the deathblow in Europe -- Delivering the deathblow to Germany -- Torching Japan -- Strategic airpower in limited wars -- Legacies -- Appendix.
LCCN
2015044252
OCLC
ssj0001675002
Author
Crane, Conrad C.
Title
American airpower strategy in World War II [electronic resource] : bombs, cities, civilians, and oil / Conrad C. Crane.
Imprint
Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2016]
Edition
[Revised edition]
Series
Modern war studies
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-256) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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