The Cold War defense of the United States : strategy, weapon systems and operations /

"During the Cold War the U.S., as part of its defense strategy against the Soviet Union, was forced to establish means of massive long-range attack in response to Soviet advancements in weaponry. This book shows how these defenses evolved from fledgling stop-gap measures into a complex fabric o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bronson, John E., 1954- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
Temas:
1900-1999
Strategic weapons systems > United States > History > 20th century.
Cold War.
Armes stratégiques > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Guerre froide.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Military readiness
Strategic weapons systems
United States > Defenses.
États-Unis > Défense nationale.
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Politics and motivations
  • Defending against attack by airplanes
  • Defense against submarines
  • The U.S. establishes strategic deterrence
  • Results and conclusions
  • Where does that leave us?

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