Warfare in the first half of the 20th century was fundamentally and
irrovocably altered by the birth and subsequent development of air
power. This work assesses the role of air power in changing the
face of battle on land and sea. Utilizing late-1990s research, the
author demonstrates that the phenomenon of air power was both a
cause and a crucial accelerating factor contributing to the theory
and practice of total war. For instance, the expansion of warfare
to the homefront was a direct result of bombing and indirectly due
to the extent of national economic mobilization required to support
first rate air power status. In addition, the move away from the
principle of total war with the onset of the Cold War and the
replacement of air power by ICBMs is thoroughly examined. This work
should provide students of international history, war studies,
defence and strategic studies with an insight into 20th-century
warfare.
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