Air Power's Lost Cause - The American Air Wars of Vietnam

Filling a substantial void in our understanding of the history of airpower in Vietnam, this book provides the first comprehensive treatment of the air wars in Vietnam. Most important for understanding the US defeat, Laslie illustrates the perils of a nation building a one-dimensional fighting force capable of supporting only one type of war.

About the author

Brian D. Laslie is deputy command historian at the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and adjunct professor of history at the United States Air Force Academy. He is the author of The Air Force Way of War: U.S. Tactics and Training after Vietnam.

Product details

• Authors: Brian D. Laslie, Laslie Brian D.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9781442274341
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-7434-1
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Series: War and Society
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Vietnam, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, Air forces & warfare, United States of America, USA, Asian History, Air forces and warfare, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, c 1955 to c 1975 (Vietnam War period), Vietnam War, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Vietnam War, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space