Marines And Helicopters 1962 1973

Author : William R. Fails
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marines and Helicopters, 1962-1973 written by William R. Fails and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was donated as a part of the David H. Hugel Collection, a collection of the Special Collections & Archives, University of Baltimore.

Author : William R. Fails
Publisher : Military Bookshop
ISBN 13 : 9781780398839
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marines and Helicopters 1962-1973 written by William R. Fails and published by Military Bookshop. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1978, this history traces the development of helicopters in the Marine Corps from 1962 to 1973 and is the second in a series of two volumes which between them cover the story of Marines and helicopters from 1946 to the present. In the period covered by this volume, the Marines at last acquired helicopters fully capable of carrying out an amphibious vertical assault, and they further elaborated their helicopter doctrines and tactics. In the Vietnam war, pilots and machines met and surmounted the test of actual combat. 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.

Author : Usmc Lieutenant Colonel William Fails
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781500103071
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marines and Helicopters, 1962-1973 written by Usmc Lieutenant Colonel William Fails and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history traces the development of helicopters in the Marine Corps from 1962 to 1973 and is the second in a series of two volumes which between them cover the story of Marines and helicopters from 1946 to the present. In the period covered by this volume, the Marines at last acquired helicopters fully capable of carrying out an amphibious vertical assault, and they further elaborated their helicopter doctrines and tactics. In the Vietnam war, pilots and machines met and surmounted the test of actual combat. 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. One of the most pervasive characteristics of man is hindsight. It masquerades under many guises: Mon­ day morning quarterbacking, second guessing, and historical writing. When viewed through time, the past becomes distorted. Problems seem simpler, the choices more clear, and the conditions less complex than those of the present. The men who played a part become more heroic or more villainous than they were in life. This volume is an attempt to portray accurately the difficulties faced and the obstacles conquered by the men who developed helicopters in the Marine Corps, so that the Marines of today and the future may meet the challenges of their own times with the same dedication as their predecessors. The men who developed helicopters in the Marine Corps had nothing more to rely on than their knowledge of what had preceded them, intelligence liberally used, and both mental and physical courage. The present-day Marine will be well served if he applies nothing more.

Author : Eugene W. Rawlins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marines and Helicopters, 1946-1962 written by Eugene W. Rawlins and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was donated as a part of the David H. Hugel Collection, a collection of the Special Collections & Archives, University of Baltimore.

Author : William R. Fails
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0788118188
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marines and Helicopters, 1962-1973 written by William R. Fails and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1995-07 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the development of helicopters in the Marine Corps from 1962 to 1973. Portrays accurately the difficulties faced and the obstacles conquered by the men who developed helicopters in the Marine Corps. Over 100 figures, maps, photos, and tables.

Author : Eugene W. Rawlins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marines and Helicopters written by Eugene W. Rawlins and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Eugene W. Rawlins
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781500102852
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marines and Helicopters, 1946-1962 written by Eugene W. Rawlins and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Eugene Rawlins
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781482313567
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marines and Helicopters 1946-1962 written by Eugene Rawlins and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Walter S. Poole
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adapting to Flexible Response, 1960-1968 written by Walter S. Poole and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Elliott Vanveltner Converse
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Acquisition in the Department of Defense written by Elliott Vanveltner Converse and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: