Winged Defense: The Development and Possibilities of Modern Air Power-Economic and Military
Language: English
Published by Dover Pubns, 1988
Series: Book 7 of 20 - Alabama Fire Ant
- Softcover
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- Title
- Winged Defense: The Development and Possibilities of Modern Air Power-Economic and Military
- Author
- Mitchell, William
- Publisher
- Dover Pubns
- Publication year
- 1988
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0486257711
- ISBN 13
- 9780486257716
- Series
- Book 7 of 20: Alabama Fire Ant
In this book, first published in 1925, Mitchell speaks of America's present and future role in the air. Compiled from Congressional records, articles in public journals, and personal experience, Winged Defense outlines the importance of air power in military and commercial terms, discusses U.S. aeronautical leadership, the dominance of aircraft over naval vessels and the organization of an air force, the importance of establishing an air defense system, the effect of air power on modifying and limiting international armaments, defensive measures against aircraft, and many other topics. Supplemented with rare vintage photographs, the book is a clearly written testament by one of the twentieth century's most farsighted and influential military leaders.
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Review
Arguably no American was more instrumental in promoting the development and use of airpower than Billy Mitchell. "Winged Defense" remains a premier aviation classic and a must-read for all service and commercial aviators. Logisticians, military historians, entrepreneurs, economists, leaders of all types, and those interested in the power of ideas will find this book valuable.
--"Air and Space Power Journal""
Arguably no American was more instrumental in promoting the development and use of airpower than Billy Mitchell. Winged Defense remains a premier aviation classic and a must-read for all service and commercial aviators. Logisticians, military historians, entrepreneurs, economists, leaders of all types, and those interested in the power of ideas will find this book valuable.
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