A War Of Their Own: Bombers Over The Southwest Pacific
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A War Of Their Own: Bombers Over The Southwest Pacific
| Author: | Matthew K. Rodman |
| Category: | American Hegemony [Edit] |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. : Air University Press |
| Release Date: | 01 Jan 2005 |
| Pages: | 177 |
| File Size: | 11.27 MB |
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| Creation Date: | 13 May 2011 |
| Rank: | 835,606 No 1 most popular |
| Short link: | Copy |
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Matthew K. Rodman
The Author Book A War Of Their Own: Bombers Over The Southwest Pacific .
Rodman, Matthew K., 1971-
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"This work attempts to present an accurate account of the nature of the air war in the Southwest Pacific during World War II, focusing mainly upon the Fifth Air Force. The study does not presume to be an all-encompassing operational summary; instead, it aims to provide a representative picture of American bombardment in that area. This was a moment in history when combat air power played a key role in achieving victory. The author recounts how the Fifth Air Force quickly developed new tactics and procedures that "saved the day." The perfection of low-altitude bombing, strafing, and skip bombing made differences that in hindsight are easy to recognize and quantify. Without them the Fifth would have found itself in a longer, costlier fight with an uncertain outcome. However, these new tactics hurt the enemy to the extent that the Allies eventually prevailed. The real value of this study lies not so much in its retelling of significant developments in air power as in its pushing the need for the military to be flexible, adaptive, opportunistic, and entrepreneurial while safeguarding core values and capitalizing on core competencies. Many components determine success -- preparation, resources, knowledge, and determination to name a few. But none of these have nearly the importance of the creative ability to adapt effectively to confront the threat and deliver victory." Digitized by www.dtic.mil
"April 2005."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-160) and index
Captain Rodman, an instructor weapon-systems officer at Dyess AFB, Texas, examines the distinctive nature of Fifth Air Force's role in the air war over the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. Especially notable is Gen George Kenney's innovative use of light attack aircraft as well as both medium and heavy bombardment aircraft, characterized by theater-specific tactics, ordnance, and structural modifications. A War of Their Own also considers the free exchange of aircraft and missions in the Southwest Pacific--a hallmark of that theater--in terms of the conflict between doctrine and tactics that underlay Fifth Air Force's relationship to the prewar Army Air Corps and the postwar Air Force. The author also notes the relevance of the Fifth's experiences to airpower
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