The arsenal of democracy : aircraft supply and the evolution of the Anglo-American alliance, 1938-1942 /

A critical re-examination of the conduct and outcome of Anglo-American wartime aircraft supply diplomacy. Through a series of case studies, Gavin J. Bailey reveals new details of how Britain used American aircraft and integrates this with broader British statecraft and strategy. He challenges concep...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Bailey, Gavin J. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2013.
Series:Edinburgh studies in Anglo-American relations.
Subjects:
Great Britain. > Royal Air Force > Procurement > History.
Great Britain. > Royal Air Force.
1900-1999
Lend-lease operations (1941-1945)
Aeronautics, Military > Great Britain > Equipment and supplies > History > 20th century.
Aeronautics, Military > United States > Equipment and supplies > History > 20th century.
Aeronautics and state > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Aeronautics and state > United States > History > 20th century.
Opérations du prêt-bail (1941-1945)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
HISTORY > Military > Aviation.
Aeronautics and state.
Aeronautics, Military > Equipment and supplies.
Armed Forces > Procurement.
Great Britain.
United States.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The Anglo-American Relationship and the Need for Historical Interpretation
  • The Evolution of Transatlantic Aircraft Supply Diplomacy, 1938-40
  • The Diplomacy of Critical Dependency, 1940
  • Lend-Lease and the Politics of Supply, 1941
  • The Limits of Dependency: American Aircraft in Action, 1940-2
  • Heavy Bomber Supply Diplomacy, 1941-2
  • The Problem of Quality: the Fighter Supply Crisis of 1942
  • Collaboration and Interdependency
  • Appendix: RAF Air Strength by aircraft type on 3 September 1939, 1940, 1941 and 1942.

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