Bigger bombs for a brighter tomorrow : the Strategic Air Command and American war plans at the dawn of the atomic age, 1945-1950 / John M. Curatola

Object Details

Summary

"After World War II, the United States felt secure in its atomic monopoly. From 1945 to 1950, the atomic arsenal was poorly coordinated and funded. The Air Force and the AEC failed to coordinate efforts for a possible atomic offensive. This lack of preparedness serves as a case study in the tenuous nature of U.S. civilian-military relationships."-- Provided by publisher.

Data Source

Smithsonian Libraries

Date

2016

20th century

author

Curatola, John M. 1965-

Subject

United States Air Force Strategic Air Command History

Type

Books

History

Physical description

vii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place

United States

Title

Strategic Air Command and American war plans at the dawn of the atomic age, 1945-1950

Topic

Nuclear weapons--Government policy--History

Nuclear warfare--Government policy--History

Strategic forces--History

Military planning--History

Cold War

Military policy

Record ID

siris_sil_1062862

Usage

CC0