Military Aircraft, 1919-1945 - An Illustrated History of Their Impact

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.>

About the author

Justin D. Murphy, Ph.D., is professor of history and director of the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom Honors Program at Howard Payne University, Brownwood, TX. He is the author of ABC-CLIO's Military Aircraft, Origins to 1918.

Matthew A. McNiece is instructor of history and political science at Howard Payne University, Brownwood, TX. He is a contributing author to ABC-CLIO's The Encyclopedia of World War I: A Political, Social, and Military History and The Encyclopedia of World War II: A Political, Social, and Military History.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew McNiece, Matthew A McNiece, Matthew A. McNiece, Matthew A. Murphy Mcniece, Matthew Alan McNiece, McNiece Matthew A., Justin Murphy, Justin D Murphy, Justin D. Murphy, Murphy Justin D.
• Publisher: Abc Clio Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.12.2008
• EAN: 9781851094981
• ISBN: 978-1-85109-498-1
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: Weapons and Warfare; Weapons and Warfare
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Aircraft, space travel; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; TRANSPORTATION / Aviation / General, 20th Century, Military vehicles, Air forces & warfare, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Air forces and warfare, Aircraft and aviation, Aircraft: general interest, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, HISTORY / Military / Vehicles / Air, Military History: Military Technology and Weapons