Air Power and the Ground War in Vietnam

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The Minerva Group, Inc., 2002 - History - 216 pages
Dr. Donald J. Mrozeks research sheds considerable light on how the use of air power evolved in the Vietnam War. Much more than simply retelling events, Mrozek analyzes how history, politics, technology, and the complexity of the war drove the application of air power in a long and divisive struggle. Mrozek delves into a wealth of original documentation, and his scholarship is impeccable. His analysis is thorough and balanced. His conclusions are well reasoned but will trouble those who have never seriously considered how the application of air power is influenced by factors far beyond the battlefield. Wether or not the reader agrees with Mrozek, the quality of his research and analysis makes his conclusions impossible to ignore. John C. Fryer, Jr. Brigadier General, United States Air Force Commander, Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education
 

Contents

AIR POWER THEORIES AIR FORCE THINKING AND
3
INTERSERVICE DIFFERENCES COMMAND AND CONTROL
27
CIVILIAN OFFICIALS
49
SelfDefeating Aspects of the US Commitment
57
The Continuation of War as Politics
64
RETHINKING GROUND WARFARE
73
PROBLEMS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF TRADITIONAL
99
THE LIMITS OF INNOVATION
123
PART THREE
153
INDEX
193
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