Marine Airpower

Author : Laurence M Burke
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 1682477509
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book At the Dawn of Airpower written by Laurence M Burke and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2022-05-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the Dawn of Airpower: The U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps’ Approach to the Airplane, 1907–1917 examines the development of aviation in the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps from their first official steps into aviation up to the United States’ declaration of war against Germany in April, 1917. Burke explains why each of the services wanted airplanes and show how they developed their respective air arms and the doctrine that guided them. His narrative follows aviation developments closely, delving deep into the official and personal papers of those involved and teasing out the ideas and intents of the early pioneers who drove military aviation Burke also closely examines the consequences of both accidental and conscious decisions on the development of the nascent aviation arms. Certainly, the slow advancement of the technology of the airplane itself in the United States (compared to Europe) in this period affected the creation of doctrine in this period. Likewise, notions that the war that broke out in 1914 was strictly a European concern, reinforced by President Woodrow Wilson’s intentions to keep the United States out of that war, meant that the U.S. military had no incentive to “keep up” with European military aviation. Ultimately, however, he concludes that it was the respective services’ inability to create a strong, durable network connecting those flying the airplanes regularly (technology advocates) with the senior officers exercising control over their budget and organization (technology patrons) that hindered military aviation during this period. ​

Author : Roxanne M. Kaufman
Publisher : Department of the Navy
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Years of Marine Corps Aviation written by Roxanne M. Kaufman and published by Department of the Navy. This book was released on 2011 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Selection of oral histories"--CD surface.

Author : Wray R. Johnson
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813177057
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biplanes at War written by Wray R. Johnson and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike the relative uniformity of conventional warfare, the peculiarities of small wars prevent a clear definition of rules and roles for military forces to follow. During the small wars era, aviation was still in its infancy, and the US military had only recently begun battling in the skies. The US Marine Corps recognized that flexibility and ingenuity would be critical to the successful conduct of small wars and thus employed the new technology of aviation. In Biplanes at War: US Marine Corps Aviation in the Small Wars Era, 1915–1934, author Wray R. Johnson provides a riveting history of the marines' use of aviation between the world wars, a time in which young soldiers were volunteering to fly in combat when flying itself was a dangerous feat. Starting with Haiti in 1915, Biplanes at War follows the marines' aviation experiences in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, China, and Nicaragua, chronicling how marines used aircraft to provide supporting fires (e.g., dive-bombing) to ground troops in close contact with irregular opponents, evacuate the sick and wounded, transport people and cargo (e.g., to assist humanitarian operations), and even support elections in furtherance of democracy. After years of expanding the capabilities of airplanes far beyond what was deemed possible, the small wars era ended, and the US Marines Corps transitioned into an amphibious assault force. The legacy of the marines' ability to adapt and innovate during the small wars era endures and provides a useful case study. Biplanes at War sheds light on how the marines pioneered roles and missions that have become commonplace for air forces today, an accomplishment that has largely gone unrecognized in mainstream histories of aviation and air power.

Author : United States. Marine Corps
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marine Aviation written by United States. Marine Corps and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : E.R. Johnson
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476663475
Total Pages : 591 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book United States Marine Corps Aircraft Since 1913 written by E.R. Johnson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the world's military air arms, United States Marine Corps Aviation occupies a unique tactical niche. As the air component of a combined-arms expeditionary force, it exists primarily to support Marine combat forces on the ground in their amphibious assault mission. From the "Banana Wars" of the 1920s to the present day "War on Terror," Marine aviation has undergone a lengthy fine-tuning process not only in terms of warfare doctrines and tactics, but also in the types of aircraft needed to accomplish the mission. This comprehensive survey provides the history, technical specifications, drawings, and photographs of every type of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft used by Marine Air from its origins prior to World War I up to current operations.

Author : United States. Marine Corps
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of Marine Corps Aviation written by United States. Marine Corps and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Randy Jolly
Publisher : Aero Graphics
ISBN 13 : 9781885347022
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marine Airpower written by Randy Jolly and published by Aero Graphics. This book was released on 1996-11 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Marine Corps
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marine Aviation written by United States. Marine Corps and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Marine forces are employed as an integrated air-ground combat system. Not merely joined at the top when the time comes to fight, they train as an integrated team full time. The aviation element is critical to the success of the forces as a naval expeditionary team. The history of Marine aviation since its inception in 1912 is a story of heroism, skill, dedication, and of a continuous effort to develop better ways for air and ground forces to operate together ... all with the goal of putting aircraft wherever they can best support the integrated air-ground combat effort." -- page [2] of cover.

Author : United States. Marine Corps
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marine Corps Aviation, General, 1940 written by United States. Marine Corps and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Major Brian S. McFadden
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786252945
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marine Close Air Support In World War II written by Major Brian S. McFadden and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper traces the development of close air support (CAS) by the United States Marine Corps in World War II. The study examines how the Marines started developing their doctrine in the 1930s and adapted their (CAS) system based on the outcome of battles on Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, as well as during operations in support of the U.S. Army in the Philippines. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of Marine CAS doctrine, liaison organizational structures, aircraft, and air-to-ground weapons. This study is pertinent because it describes how the Marines developed a very effective weapon that greatly increased the potency of its amphibious operations. Additionally, this was initially accomplished during a period of very limited financial resources (before the start of World War II) and then limited time resources (during the war crisis). This study also shows how the Marines worked to support the forces on the ground with the best CAS system possible despite the opposition.