American Civil War

Murphy, Justin D.

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Santa Barbara, California : Abc-clio, An Imprint Of Abc-clio, Llc, [2019]

An expert examination of the evolution of military aviation and its profound impact on warfare―from the employment of balloons during the French Revolutionary wars to the use of aircraft in World War I.
Military Aircraft, Origins to 1918: An Illustrated History of Their Impact is a detailed, authoritative exploration of the role and development of military aviation, from its beginnings to the conclusion of World War I. Military history scholar Justin Murphy carefully illustrates the impact of aircraft on military warfare, examines the different types of aircraft, and includes a wealth of photographs and descriptions.
Organized thematically, the work covers everything from the origins of military aviation and the impact of aircraft on World War I to the role of reconnaissance missions, auxiliary aircraft, fighters, and bombers. Each chapter highlights key individuals, advancements in aviation technology, industrial organization and aircraft production, and the influence of aircraft on military tactics and strategy. Murphy also demonstrates how aircraft contributed to the development of total war and blurred the lines that had traditionally separated combatants and noncombatants.
 • Over 60 photographs of the most important aircraft of the era, organized by type and country
• Glossary of aircraft abbreviations used during this period, organized by country

Military Aircraft, Origins to 1918: An Illustrated History of Their Impact (Weapons and Warfare)

History

Military

ABC-CLIO

An in-depth history of the time when airpower became the great equalizer, changing military strategy forever and bringing once-safe targets in reach.
Military Aircraft, 1919–1945: An Illustrated History of Their Impact covers a crucial era in modern warfare technology. Ranging from the development of airpower doctrines in the aftermath of World War I to the aircraft and missions that put those doctrines into action during World War II, it provides an expert summing-up of the decades when the use of aircraft in battle came of age.
In chapters covering both the history of air power and specific types of aircraft (fighters, bombers, reconnaissance and auxiliary planes), Military Aircraft, 1919–1945 introduces key theorists and designers, describes important changes in technology and production, and recreates spectacular episodes from Pearl Harbor to the London Blitz to the Enola Gay. Readers will see the dramatic impact of the first generation of modern military aircraft on land and sea. They will also see how the expansion of war to the skies brought economic opportunity to some home fronts, and looming terror and devastation to others.
 • Comparative charts of aircraft production of the major powers during the interwar years and the Second World War
• Approximately 80 photographs and tables of the most important aircraft of the era, organized by type and by country

Military Aircraft, 1919-1945: An Illustrated History of Their Impact (Weapons and Warfare)

McNiece, Matthew A.

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