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Seizing the Lernkurve! The American Airborne Odyssey, as Told by Merkur, Husky, and Varsity (Paperback)
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Seizing the Lernkurve! The American Airborne Odyssey, as Told by Merkur, Husky, and Varsity (Paperback)
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This study provides a narrative of the United States Army's
airborne development that began in the waning years of World War I.
Largely uninspired to fully explore this capability during the
interwar years, America entered World War II with a fledgling
airborne force, incapable of significant contributions on the
battlefield. The study picks up the journey at this point,
examining the development through the lenses of three airborne case
studies, the German invasion of Crete (Operation Merkur), the
Allied assault on Sicily (Operation Husky), and the Anglo-American
crossing of the Rhine (Operation Varsity). In light of the lessons
learned during these three cases, the author offers the airborne
development as a 'learning curve.' He examines this progression
using specific knowledge attained during each operation, while
providing the reader a rich historical narrative of the events. The
study uses the airborne story as a vehicle for the examination of
innovation's crucial role during wartime. The concluding chapter
offers the reader the consensus operational and strategic lessons
of the American Airborne development. It also attempts to ascertain
the fundamental nature of airborne operations. This is a drama
based upon irony, for the Americans effectively seized the German's
primacy in airborne operations, in large part due to the effects of
Germany's penultimate display of airborne capabilities at Crete.
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Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2012 |
First published: |
November 2012 |
Authors: |
Ethan C. Griffin
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 7mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
124 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-288-32619-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
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LSN: |
1-288-32619-X |
Barcode: |
9781288326198 |
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