Author: United States. Marine CorpsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Marine Corps Aviation, General, 1940
Author: United States. Marine CorpsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Marine Corps Aviation
Author: Edward C. JohnsonPublisher: Military Bookshop
ISBN: 9781780396255
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Marines and Helicopters, 1946-1962
Author: Eugene W. RawlinsPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781500102852
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
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.
Small Wars Manual
Author: United States. Marine CorpsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Guerrilla warfare
Languages : en
Pages : 602
Book Description
Marine Corps Aviation, General, 1940
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
"The purpose of this text is to provide a tentative doctrine for the employment of aviation units, to be used primarily as a reference for staff and students of the Marine Corps Schools in connection with the course in aviation tactics"--Page v
Into the Tiger's Jaw
Author: Frank E PetersenPublisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1612511910
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
"Like many 18-year-olds who sign up to serve with the U.S. Navy, Petersen was looking for adventure when he enlisted. The difference between him and the average kid of 1950, when he enlisted, was that Petersen was African American. At the time military opportunities were limited for blacks, so it was remarkable that Petersen, revealed here as an intense go-getter, was admitted to the highly competitive naval aviation cadet program. He would go on to become the first African American pilot, then flag officer, then three-star general in the deeply conservative Marine Corps. Assisted by veteran biographer Phelps, Petersen relates his personal and career trajectory from wide-eyed kid to seasoned combatant. Although the presentation at times is overly detailed, with recollections of Petersen's acquaintances sprinkled liberally throughout. This work offers valuable insight into the evolution of both the military and the society at large through the experience of one man and his family. It's hard not to wince when Petersen describes being stopped for impersonating a military officer at a time when blacks in the service were presumed to be enlisted men. Other anecdotes are more benign, such as the time a puzzled young Korean woman tried to wipe the color from his face. To Petersen's credit, he includes much commentary from his first wife, Ellie, who is candid about the toll of being married to an ambitious pioneer. Through her, readers see the mettle of that rare breed of social groundbreakers." — Publishers Weekly
Opening Moves
Author: Henry I. Shaw (Jr.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Air Force Combat Units of World War II
Author: Maurer MaurerPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428915850
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Marine Aviation on the Philippines
Author: United States. Marine CorpsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Airway Traffic Control
Author: United States. Army Air Forces War DepartmentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description