Air Power at the Battlefront : Allied Close Air Support in Europe 1943-45

Name: Air Power at the Battlefront:Allied Close Air Support in Europe 1943-45
ISBN: 9780203044155

doi:10.4324/9780203044155

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ABSTRACT

Ian Gooderson presents a study of close air support in World War II, with the analysis focusing on the use of tactical air power by British and American forces during the campaigns in Italy and northwestern Europe between 1943 and 1945.

Air Power at the Battlefront

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|16 pages

Operational Research

chapter 2|37 pages

Flawed Instruments: The Allied Air Support Systems, 1943-45

chapter 3|27 pages

The Fighter-Bomber Weapon, 1943-45

chapter 4|19 pages

The Flying Spearhead: Close Support for Allied Mobile and Airborne Operations

chapter 5|30 pages

Allied Fighter-Bombers versus German Armoured Forces: Myths and Realities

chapter 6|40 pages

Heavy and Medium Bombers in the Close Support Role

chapter 7|34 pages

Fighter-Bombers and Artillery: A Comparison of Effectiveness

chapter 8|28 pages

The Cost Effectiveness of Close Air Support: A Comparison with Armed Reconnaissance

chapter 9|21 pages

Conclusion