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Author Mitchell, William, 1879-1936.

Title Winged defense [electronic resource] : the development and possibilities of modern air power-- economic and military / William "Billy" Mitchell.

Imprint Tuscaloosa, Ala. : University of Alabama Press, c2009.

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Description xix, 261 p. : ill.
Series Fire ant books
Fire ant books.
Note Originally published: New York ; London : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1925.
Includes index.
"New foreword by Robert S. Ehlers, Jr."--Cover.
Contents 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.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject 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 -- Defenses.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9780817356057
9780817383046 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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