Air Power at the Battlefront: Allied Close Air Support in Europe 1943-45

by Dr Ian Gooderson

Overview

Ian Gooderson presents a study of close air support in World War II, with the analysis focusing on the use of tactical air power by British and American forces during the campaigns in Italy and northwestern Europe between 1943 and 1945.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136305955
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/13/2013
Series:	Studies in Air Power
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	312
File size:	5 MB

Table of Contents

CHOICE -"This is a useful but narrowly cast work because Gooderson does not really analyze the relative effectiveness of the strategic air offensive at this late stage in the war"



Canadian Military History- "marks the first serious attempt in book form to both analyze and quantify the effects and effectiveness of allied close air support in western Europe during the Second World War...highly recommended for its plethora of statistics and extensive use of primary documents"



The International History Review-"Having dug through an impressive list of sources including contemporary ooperational researches (US analyses), Gooderson is able to marshall evidence effectively to make his points."



The Journal of Strategic Studies, Vol 22, No 1, March 1999

"This is an excellent work ... This book is an essential read for air power and Second World War scholars, and also to anyone interested in today"s joint service environment.

Editorial Reviews

Presents a study of close air support within the historical context of WWII, with analysis focusing on the use of tactical air power by British and American forces during the campaigns in Italy and Northwest Europe in 1943-45. Examines aspects such as the nature of Operational Research of the period, features of aircraft, the effectiveness of fighter-bombers and ground artillery, and their effectiveness in the interdiction role. Paper edition (unseen), $24.50. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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