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Marines and Helicopters, 1946-1962 (Paperback)
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Marines and Helicopters, 1946-1962 (Paperback)
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During the early stages of helicopter development, when helicopters
were able to lift just slightly more than their own weight, the
military services were eagerly seeking to obtain a variety of
larger, more useful helicopters. The youthful helicopter industry
expressed optimism, although at times unrealistic, in its ability
to meet the military requirements. The development of the
helicopter program within the Marine Corps was sparked by the
foresight and imagination of the officers of the period. While
early helicopters provided stepping stones for an orderly
progression of the program, the slowness of the technical advances
and the periods of financial austerity after World War II and Korea
prevented the Marine Corps from developing the vertical envelopment
concept as rapidly as desired. The program gained interest and
momentum, however, as a result of the success of helicopters in
Korea. As Lieutenant General Gerald C. Thomas stated: "Indeed, the
helicopter gave clear evidence, from its first tactical employment,
that a major advance in combat was at hand." This history, which
traces the development of helicopters in the Marine Corps from 1946
to 1962, offers a tribute to the creative vision and planning of a
handful of Marine officers who conceived of the vertical assault
concept in amphibious operations at a time when suitable aircraft
to make it work did not exist. The story of the subsequent struggle
to procure and develop those aircraft, to refine a doctrine for
their employment, and to familiarize the Marine Corps with their
use is an interesting and vital part of modern Marine Corps
history. The documentary basis for this monograph was primarily the
official records of the Marine Corps and Navy Department, but
considerable use was made of interviews and correspondence with key
individuals involved in all phases of helicopter development.
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