Carl A. Spaatz and the air war in Europe / Richard G. Davis

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Notes: An expansion of the author's thesis.; "Smithsonian history of aviation series"--Jacket.
Contents: 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

Topic: Generals; Aeronautics, Military--History; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns