Winged defense [electronic resource] : the development and possibilities of modern air power-- economic and military / William "Billy" Mitchell.
Material type: TextSeries: Fire ant booksPublication details: Tuscaloosa, Ala. : University of Alabama Press, c2009Description: xix, 261 p. : illISBN: 9780817383046 (electronic bk.)Subject(s): United States. Army. Air Corps | Aeronautics, Military -- United States | Air power -- United States | Air power -- Economic aspects -- United States | Military doctrine -- United States | United States -- DefensesGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 358.400973 LOC classification: UG633 | .M44 2009Online resources: Click to ViewOriginally published: New York ; London : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1925.
Includes index.
"New foreword by Robert S. Ehlers, Jr."--Cover.
A note on Billy Mitchell and his book -- The aeronautical era -- Leadership in aeronautics goes to the United States -- The United States Air Force proves that aircraft dominate seacraft -- Civil and commercial aviation -- How should we organize our national air power? -- Make it a main force or still an appendage? -- The effect of air power on the modification and limitation of international armaments -- A glance at modern aeronautics -- The making of an Air Force personnel -- The obtaining of the aircraft and equipment for the flyers -- The defense against aircraft.
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