"This is the best book the most scholarly, the most judicial, the best written about the intelligent, attractive, undiplomatic, quixotic Billy Mitchell, the legendary founder of today s United States Air Force." Robert H. Ferrell, author of Harry S. Truman: A Life
Revered by many Americans as a martyr for his cause, Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell has been one of the least understood figures of modern military history. His position as the dominant figure in American aviation from 1919 until his court-martial in 1925 has made him the frequent subject of biography, film, and...
"This is the best book the most scholarly, the most judicial, the best written about the intelligent, attractive, undiplomatic, quixotic Billy Mitc...
The USAF Military History Symposia have been held periodically since 1967. This subject is one that had been given little scholarly work in the field and had hampered effective teaching of the subject at the Air force Academy. The manuscripts extends chronologically form a study of British views on air power even before 1903 through a major pioneer's perceptions of the future role of air power in the defense of the United States and its allies. Themes include the human element of air power, the intricate relationship among technology, doctrine and the successful employment of air power, and...
The USAF Military History Symposia have been held periodically since 1967. This subject is one that had been given little scholarly work in the field ...