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The United States Air Force - A Chronology (Hardcover)
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The United States Air Force - A Chronology (Hardcover)
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Understand the growth and evolution of American air power with this
overview of the history of the world's most successful aviation
force. The United States Air Force: A Chronology captures the sweep
of U.S. Air Force history from the service's inception to present
times. Concise entries, arranged by date, touch upon military
events such as victories and defeats; significant political,
administrative, and technological changes affecting the service;
and significant events in the careers of noted leaders. Daily
occurrences are described within the context of greater historical
events such as wars. The chronology covers all aspects of the U.S.
Air Force and its historical antecedents (U.S. Air Service, Army
Air Corps, and Army Air Force), commencing with the Balloon Corps
in the American Civil War and extending through Operation IRAQI
FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan. Events of
note, major and minor, are listed in the order of occurrence. The
book includes all major air campaigns in all major conflicts, as
well as such noteworthy events as record-breaking flights and the
introduction of new aircraft. Comprehensive, daily coverage of
relevant wartime and peacetime events as they affected the U.S. Air
Force as an institution and fighting machine Illustrations of
important aircraft, personalities, and historical events Over 20
sidebars affording greater detail and context on notable events and
people A 5,000-word bibliography of the latest scholarship on U.S.
Air Force history, organization, leadership, and equipment
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