| The United States Air Force: A Chronology Contributor(s): Fredriksen, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1598846825 ISBN-13: 9781598846829 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $101.97 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Aviation - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 358.400 |
| LCCN: 2010039860 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 7.1" W x 10" (2.02 lbs) 364 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |