| Description |
1 online resource. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Aviation & Air Power
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Origins of Marine Corps Aviation -- Proving Ground: Haiti, 1915-1934 -- Advance to Maturity, 1919-1935 -- Marine Corps Aviation Comes of Age: Nicaragua, 1926-1933 -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
This work provides an in-depth exploration of the experience of the US Marine Corps during the so-called small wars era, 1915-1934, with an emphasis on the marines' employment of aviation. The introduction gives a brief history of the Marine Corps up to World War I, an explanation of small wars as a concept, and terms and definitions. The chapters are chronological, addressing the origins of Marine Corps aviation prior to and during American involvement in World War I and the Marine Corps' interventions in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, northern China, and Nicaragua. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
United States. Marine Corps -- Aviation -- History -- 20th century.
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United States. Marine Corps. |
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Aeronautics. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Haiti -- History -- American occupation, 1915-1934.
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Nicaragua -- History -- Revolution, 1926-1929.
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American Occupation of Haiti (Haiti : 1915-1934) |
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Revolution (Nicaragua : 1926-1929) |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Johnson, Wray R. Biplanes at War. Lexington, Kentucky : University Press of Kentucky, 2019 9780813177045 (DLC) 2018056725 (OCoLC)1066130290 |
| ISBN |
9780813177052 (electronic book) |
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0813177057 (electronic book) |
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9780813177069 (electronic book) |
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0813177065 (electronic book) |
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9780813177045 |
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0813177049 |
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