The History of Air Forces Around the World

The History of Air Forces Around the World book cover
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS AN AIR FORCE Organization Training United States Air Force Academy 13 13 18 19 22 22 CHAPTER 2 AIR POWER THROUGH WORLD WAR I Early Aircraft Balloons Airships and Airplanes Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin World War I Reconnaissance Craft Fighter planes Bombers 24 25 26 29 30 32 34 36 36 36 38 40 CHAPTER 3 AIR POWER FROM C 1918 To 1945 The Interwar Years New Strategic Concepts William Mitchell Technological Developments World War II Strategic Bombing The Battle of Britain Curtis LeMay Kamikaze Advances in Aircraft 42 43 49 52
The History of Air Forces Around the World

The History of Air Forces Around the World

The introduction of aircraft helped produce some of the greatest advances in modern warfare and led to air forces in many militaries.

About This Book

By: Shalini Saxena
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Published by: Rosen Publishing provided by Britannica
9-12Age Range
7.2 AR
135Pages
HistorySubject
1090LLexile
2-3 hoursReading Time
ZGuided Reading
ZFountas & Pinnell
80DRA