Intelligence and Anglo-American Air Support in World War Two: The Western Desert and Tunisia, 1940-43

ISBN-13: 9780230221338 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 252 str.

Dr Brad William Gladman

Opis

Among the greatest developments in conventional war since 1914 has been the rise of air/land power - the interaction between air forces and armies in military operations. From 1914, a great function of air power has always been its effect on ground combat, something fundamental to land warfare since 1939. This book examines the rise of air/land power and why British and American air forces handled it in a mediocre way until 1940, but by 1942 were leaders in the field. Taking an original approach, it places the study in the context of the development of doctrine and practice in an inter-Allied and inter-service environment, and the evolution of systems of command, control, communications, and intelligence. While previous studies have looked at armoured warfare, Intelligence and Anglo-American Air Support in World War Two aims to treat armoured and air/land warfare as complementary parts of a greater whole. Moreover, it challenges the view that British and American air forces were less important and effective than their German counterparts.

Spis treści

Dedication List of Maps Foreword; J.Ferris Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction The Fall and Rise of Air Support Doctrine Air Support from 'Compass' to 'Crusader' Air Support Between 'Crusader' and the Consolidation of the El Alamein Line Air Support During Alam Halfa and El Alamein The Pursuit From El Alamein to Tunisia Air Support During Operation 'Torch' Air Support After the Reorganisation of February 1943 Conclusions Bibliography

O autorze

BRAD W. GLADMAN has a background in aviation and continues to study the history of air power and intelligence, as well as the history of Canada-US defence relations. After completing his PhD in history at University College London, UK, he taught history at the University of Calgary. Dr. Gladman currently works as a strategic analyst for the Canadian Department of National Defence.