Presents a comprehensive look at the evolution of strategic air attack theory and doctrine over the years.
Preface by William P. Head
Introduction by David R. Mets
Technology, Thought, Troops: General Carl A. Spaatz and the Dawn of
the Nuclear Age by David R. Mets
War from above the Clouds: B-52 Operations during the Second
Indochina War and the Effects of the Air War on Theory and Doctrine
by William P. Head
Strategic Attack in the Gulf War by Col. P. Mason Carpenter
Kosovo: An Initial Analysis by William P. Head
Should Deterrence Fail: Strategic Attack Theory and Planning in the
Nuclear Era by Lt. Col. Mark J. Conversino
Conculusion: Strategic Bombing and Airpower Doctrine and
Theory-Then and Now, Some Final Thoughts by William P. Head
Glossary of Terms
Bibliography
Index
DAVID R. METS is Professor at the School of Advanced Airpower
Studies.
WILLIAM P. HEAD is Chief, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center Office
of History, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
?[s]uggests that the fundamental debates about the role, impact,
and ultimate influence of airpower in modern war may never be
finally resolved. In short, when the subject is airpower, it seems
clear that we can not arrive at any consensus. Rather, it is by way
of our continuing struggle to understand the issue that progress is
made. This book clearly adds to the body of argument and is fun to
read....[s]hould appeal to the growing coterie of scholars
interested in the debate. Can airpower, however transformed by
technology and applied by up-to-date doctrine, truly be decisive?
Mets and Head's book suggests that the answer to this contentious
question is less important than the intellectual investigation
itself.?-Military History
"Ýs¨uggests that the fundamental debates about the role, impact,
and ultimate influence of airpower in modern war may never be
finally resolved. In short, when the subject is airpower, it seems
clear that we can not arrive at any consensus. Rather, it is by way
of our continuing struggle to understand the issue that progress is
made. This book clearly adds to the body of argument and is fun to
read....Ýs¨hould appeal to the growing coterie of scholars
interested in the debate. Can airpower, however transformed by
technology and applied by up-to-date doctrine, truly be decisive?
Mets and Head's book suggests that the answer to this contentious
question is less important than the intellectual investigation
itself."-Military History
"[s]uggests that the fundamental debates about the role, impact,
and ultimate influence of airpower in modern war may never be
finally resolved. In short, when the subject is airpower, it seems
clear that we can not arrive at any consensus. Rather, it is by way
of our continuing struggle to understand the issue that progress is
made. This book clearly adds to the body of argument and is fun to
read....[s]hould appeal to the growing coterie of scholars
interested in the debate. Can airpower, however transformed by
technology and applied by up-to-date doctrine, truly be decisive?
Mets and Head's book suggests that the answer to this contentious
question is less important than the intellectual investigation
itself."-Military History
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