Author: Paolo Enrico Coletta
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Admiral William A. Moffett and U.S. Naval Aviation
Author: Paolo Enrico Coletta
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Admiral William A. Moffett
Author: William F Trimble
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1612514286
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Naval aviation historian William F. Trimble provides a clear and detailed portrait of the man who took on the challenge of forming an aeronautical bureau within the U.S. Navy in 1921 and then nurtured the early development of naval aviation. Describing Admiral William A. Moffett as one of the first high-ranking naval officers to appreciate the importance of the airplane and the effect it would have on the fleet, the author contends that the admiral's strong background as a surface officer gave him a credibility and trust with his superiors that others could not match. The author attributes Moffett's desire to keep aviation as part of the fleet, along with his diplomacy, tenacity, and political and military savvy, to the success of the infant air arm during its formative years. In striking contrast to the tactics of Army Gen. Billy Mitchell, Moffett's handling of the loyalty issue and other politically sensitive topics saved the Navy's air arm, according to Trimble. The book is equally candid about the admiral's shortcomings, including his heavy-handed support for airships, a technological dead end that squandered millions and led to Moffett's death in 1933 when he went down with the airship Akron during a storm.
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1612514286
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Naval aviation historian William F. Trimble provides a clear and detailed portrait of the man who took on the challenge of forming an aeronautical bureau within the U.S. Navy in 1921 and then nurtured the early development of naval aviation. Describing Admiral William A. Moffett as one of the first high-ranking naval officers to appreciate the importance of the airplane and the effect it would have on the fleet, the author contends that the admiral's strong background as a surface officer gave him a credibility and trust with his superiors that others could not match. The author attributes Moffett's desire to keep aviation as part of the fleet, along with his diplomacy, tenacity, and political and military savvy, to the success of the infant air arm during its formative years. In striking contrast to the tactics of Army Gen. Billy Mitchell, Moffett's handling of the loyalty issue and other politically sensitive topics saved the Navy's air arm, according to Trimble. The book is equally candid about the admiral's shortcomings, including his heavy-handed support for airships, a technological dead end that squandered millions and led to Moffett's death in 1933 when he went down with the airship Akron during a storm.
Airport for the District of Columbia
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Parks and Highways
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Airports
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Airports
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Hearings Before Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives on Sundry Legislation Affecting the Naval Establishment 1931-1932--1932-1933
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Naval Affairs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2674
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2674
Book Description
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
Includes a mid-December issue called Buyer guide edition.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
Includes a mid-December issue called Buyer guide edition.
Aviation
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Hearings
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Naval Affairs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 788
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 788
Book Description
The Admirals
Author: Walter R. Borneman
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316202525
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
How history's only five-star admirals triumphed in World War II and made the United States the world's dominant sea power. Only four men in American history have been promoted to the five-star rank of Admiral of the Fleet: William Leahy, Ernest King, Chester Nimitz, and William Halsey. These four men were the best and the brightest the navy produced, and together they led the U.S. navy to victory in World War II, establishing the United States as the world's greatest fleet. In The Admirals, award-winning historian Walter R. Borneman tells their story in full detail for the first time. Drawing upon journals, ship logs, and other primary sources, he brings an incredible historical moment to life, showing us how the four admirals revolutionized naval warfare forever with submarines and aircraft carriers, and how these men -- who were both friends and rivals -- worked together to ensure that the Axis fleets lay destroyed on the ocean floor at the end of World War II.
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316202525
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
How history's only five-star admirals triumphed in World War II and made the United States the world's dominant sea power. Only four men in American history have been promoted to the five-star rank of Admiral of the Fleet: William Leahy, Ernest King, Chester Nimitz, and William Halsey. These four men were the best and the brightest the navy produced, and together they led the U.S. navy to victory in World War II, establishing the United States as the world's greatest fleet. In The Admirals, award-winning historian Walter R. Borneman tells their story in full detail for the first time. Drawing upon journals, ship logs, and other primary sources, he brings an incredible historical moment to life, showing us how the four admirals revolutionized naval warfare forever with submarines and aircraft carriers, and how these men -- who were both friends and rivals -- worked together to ensure that the Axis fleets lay destroyed on the ocean floor at the end of World War II.
U.S. Air Services
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
Navy Department Appropriation Bill, 1929
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description