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WINGLESS EAGLE U.S. ARMY AVIATION THROUGH WORLD WAR I

by Herbert A. Johnson

Published by Chapel Hill. 1st. 2001

Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. Brown cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w photos.

Bumping to top and tail of spine. Wrapper is lightly edge-creased.

ISBN: 0807826278
Stock no. 2115638

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Contents

  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • CHAPTER 1.
  • Aeronautics in Embryo: The Aeronaut Constituency
  • CHAPTER 2.
  • Army Aviation in the Media Fishbowl
  • CHAPTER 3.
  • European Military Aviation and the Hay Committee Hearings
  • CHAPTER 4.
  • Tactical Thinking, Army Politics, and Congressional Confusion
  • CHAPTER 5.
  • Patents, Production and Progress
  • CHAPTER 6.
  • The Goodier Court-Martial
  • CHAPTER 7.
  • World War I in the Air: August 1914-April 1917
  • CHAPTER 8.
  • Dark Clouds and a Silver Lining: The Punitive Expedition and the National Defence Act
  • Epilogue and Prologue
  • Appendix
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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