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Winning armageddon : Curtis LeMay and Strategic Air Command, 1948-1957, 1948-1957 /

"Winning Armageddon tells the story of General Curtis E. LeMay's advocacy for nuclear first strikes while leading the U.S. Air Force's Strategic Air Command. LeMay argued for striking first in a nuclear conflict--but only if and when it was clear that the enemy was preparing to launch...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Albertson, Trevor, 1979- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2019]
Colección:The history of military aviation
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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