ISBN: 9780243025602 - The American Legion Weekly, Vol. 2: January 2, 1920 (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book navigates the emergence of the U.S. Navy's air arm from its nascent beginnings as an experimental adjunct to its ascent as an indispensable component of global warfare by the onset of World War II. The author examines the Navy's early and crucial experiences with aviation during World War I, as well as the interwar period when the service struggled to define the role of aircraft in naval strategy and tactics. The text also highlights the innovative spirit and technological advancements fostered by the Navy's aviators, engineers, and shipbuilders, which enabled the development of carrier warfare, ship-borne reconnaissance, and precision bombing techniques. Ultimately, the book underscores the transformative impact of naval aviation on 20th-century warfare and its enduring legacy in shaping modern air power. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…