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" Carl A. Spaatz and the air war in Europe / "
Richard G. Davis.
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BL
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698092
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b520281
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Davis, Richard G.
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Carl A. Spaatz and the air war in Europe /\ Richard G. Davis.
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| Publication Statement
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Washington, D.C. :: Center for Air Force History :: For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. G.P.O.,, 1993.
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General histories
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xxii, 808 pages :: illustrations, color maps ;; 25 cm.
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0160613566
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: 0912799757
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: 0912799773
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: 9780160613562
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: 9780912799759
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: 9780912799773
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An expansion of the author's thesis.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 743-758) and index.
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pt. 1. Carrying the Flame: From West Point to London, 1891-1942. 1. Spaatz's Early Career (1891-1938). 2. Prewar Planning (January 1939-November 1941). 3. Spaatz Commands the Eighth Air Force (December 1941-November 1942) -- pt. 2. Tempering the Blade: The North African Campaign, November 8, 1942-May 14, 1943. 4. The Race for Tunisia (November 1942-January 1943). 5. Failure and Reorganization (January-March 1943). 6. The Collapse of the Axis Bridgehead (February-May 1943) -- pt. 3. Mediterranean Interlude: From Pantelleria to London, May-December 1943. 7. Pantelleria and Sicily (May-August 1943). 8. Salerno and London (July-December 1943) -- pt. 4. The Point of the Blade: Strategic Bombing and the Cross-Channel Invasion, January-June 1944. 9. The Luftwaffe Engaged (January-February 1944). 10. The Luftwaffe Defeated (March-April 1944). 11. Final Preparations for the Invasion (May-June 1944) -- pt. 5. The Mortal Blow: From Normandy to Berlin, June 6, 1944-May 9, 1945. 12. Summer 1944: CROSSBOW, THUNDERCLAP, and Strategic Bombing (June-September 1944). 13. Summer 1944: Heavy Bombers in Close Air Support (July-August 1944). 14. Stalemate on the German Frontier (September 11-December 15, 1944). 15. Victory (December 16, 1944-May 9, 1945). 16. An Assessment.
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Spaatz, Carl,1891-1974.
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United States.
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Aeronautics, Military-- United States-- History.
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Generals-- United States, Biography.
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World War, 1939-1945-- Aerial operations, American.
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World War, 1939-1945-- Campaigns-- Western Front.
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Center for Air Force History (U.S.)
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