The Formation and Early Years of the Strategic Air Command, 1946-1957 : Why the SAC Was Formed.

The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was formed to deter war against the emerging Soviet threat -and to fight and win a war if deterrence failed. This fascinating history of SAC will weave together six themes shaping the command during its first decade of existence: mission, message, education, technolog...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Meilinger, Phillip S., 1948-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, 2013.
Temas:
United States. > Air Force. > Strategic Air Command > History.
United States. > Air Force. > Strategic Air Command
1900-1999
Strategic bombers > United States > History > 20th century.
Strategic forces > United States > History > 20th century.
Bombardiers stratégiques > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Forces stratégiques > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Strategic bombers
Strategic forces
Military & Naval Science.
Law, Politics & Government.
Air Forces.
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • THE FORMATION AND EARLY YEARS OF THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND 1946-1957: Why the SAC Was Formed; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; About the Author; Foreword; Introduction; Abbreviations; Chapter 1
  • The Intellectual and Organizational Imperatives for Bombing; Chapter 2
  • The Realities of War and Strategic Bombing; Chapter 3
  • Formation; Chapter 4
  • Independence Mixed with Challenges; Chapter 5
  • Expansion and Adversity; Photo
  • The Men and Machines That Built Strategic Air Command; Chapter 6
  • Nuclear Weapons, Custody, and the Korean War; Chapter 7
  • The Technological Imperative
  • Chapter 8
  • Expansion, Intelligence, and Targeting in the Nuclear AgeChapter 9
  • Retrospect and Epilogue; Appendix; Bibliography; Index

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