Noted aviation historian Robin Higham has written this comparative study of the evolution of the French and British air arms from 1918 to 1940 to determine why the Armée de l’Air was defeated in June 1940 but the Royal Air Force was able to win the battle over Britain in September. After analyzing the structure, men, and matériel of the air arms, and the government and economic infrastructure of both countries, he concludes that the French force was dominated by the Armée de Terre, had no suitably powerful aero engines, and suffered from the chaos of French politics. In contrast, the independent RAF evolved into a sophisticated, scientifically based force, supported by consistent government practices. Higham’s thorough examination, however, finds the British not without error.
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Robin Higham, a former RAF pilot, is the author of numerous books on aviation history. A resident of Manhattan, KS, he taught military history at Kansas State University for thirty-five years.
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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 448 ● ISBN 9781612510859 ● Mărime fișier 3.7 MB ● Editura Naval Institute Press ● Publicat 2012 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 2476006 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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