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How Effective Is Strategic Bombing?: Lessons Learned From World War Ii To Kosovo (Nyu Press Women'S Classics, 1)
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In The Wake Of World War Ii, Secretary Of War Henry L. Stimson And President Harry S. Truman Established The U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey, To Determine Exactly How Effectively Strategic Air Power Had Been Applied In The European Theater And In The Pacific. The Final Study, Consisting Of Over 330 Separate Reports And Annexes, Was Staggering In Its Size And Emphatic In Its Conclusions. As Such It Has For Decades Been Used As An Objective Primary Source And A Guiding Text, A Veritable Bible For Historians Of Air Power.In This Aggressively Revisionist Volume, Gian Gentile Examines Afresh This Influential Document To Reveal How It Reflected To Its Very Foundation The American Conceptual Approach To Strategic Bombing. In The Process, He Exposes The Survey As Largely Tautological And Thereby Throwing Into Question Many Of The Central Tenets Of American Air Power Philosophy And Strategy.With A Detailed Chapter On The Gulf War And The Resulting Gulf War Air Power Survey, And A Concluding Chapter On The Lessons Of The Kosovo Air War, How Effective Is Strategic Bombing? Is The Most Comprehensive And Important Book On Air Power Strategy In Decades.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'How Effective is Strategic Bombing?' A: The book analyzes the U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey conducted after World War II, assessing the effectiveness of strategic air power in the European theater and Pacific.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'How Effective is Strategic Bombing?' is Gian P. Gentile.
- Q: When was the book published? A: The book was published on December 1, 2000.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 286 pages.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: The book explores themes such as the American approach to strategic bombing, the conclusions of the U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey, and lessons learned from conflicts including the Gulf War and Kosovo.
- Q: Is this book suitable for historians? A: Yes, the book serves as a valuable resource for historians interested in air power strategy and the historical context of strategic bombing.
- Q: Does the book include any case studies? A: Yes, it includes detailed chapters on the Gulf War and the Gulf War Air Power Survey, as well as the Kosovo air war.
- Q: What is the significance of the U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey? A: The U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey is significant as it provides an objective analysis of the effectiveness of air power, influencing military strategy and historical scholarship.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding modern air power strategies? A: Yes, it offers insights into the evolution of air power strategies and critiques foundational concepts that remain relevant in contemporary military discussions.