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Author Mitchell, William, 1879-1936.

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

Publication Info. Tuscaloosa, AL : University of Alabama Press, [2009]
©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 261 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Fire ant books
Fire ant books.
Note Originally published: New York ; London : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1925.
Includes index.
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.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject United States. Army. Air Corps.
United States. Army. Air Corps.
United States. Army. Air Corps.
Aeronautics, Military -- United States.
Aeronautics, Military.
United States.
Air power -- United States.
Air power.
Air power -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Military doctrine -- United States.
Military doctrine.
United States -- Defenses.
Defenses.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Mitchell, William, 1879-1936. Winged defense. Tuscaloosa, AL : University of Alabama Press, ©2009 9780817356057 (DLC) 2009026107 (OCoLC)436310182
ISBN 9780817383046 (electronic book)
0817383042 (electronic book)
9780817356057
0817356053