Description
Aerial warfare has dominated western war-making for over 100 years, and despite regular announcements of its demise, it shows no sign of becoming obsolete. Frank Ledwidge offers a sweeping look at the history of air warfare, introducing the major battles, crises, and controversies where air
power has taken centre stage, and the changes in technology and air power capabilities over time. Highlighting the role played by air power in the First and Second World Wars, he also sheds light on the lesser-known theatres where the roles of air forces have been clearly decisive in conflicts, in
Africa, South America, and Asia. Along the way, Ledwidge asks key questions about the roles air power can deliver, and whether it is conceptually different from other forms of combat. Considering whether bombing has ever been truly effective, he discusses whether wars can be won from the air, and concludes by analyzing whether
there is a future for manned air power, or if it is inevitable that drones will dominate twenty-first century war in the air.
Author: Frank Ledwidge
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/01/2018
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9780198818137
ISBN10: 0198818130
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry | Environmental)
- History | Military | Aviation & Space
- Science | Earth Sciences | General
power has taken centre stage, and the changes in technology and air power capabilities over time. Highlighting the role played by air power in the First and Second World Wars, he also sheds light on the lesser-known theatres where the roles of air forces have been clearly decisive in conflicts, in
Africa, South America, and Asia. Along the way, Ledwidge asks key questions about the roles air power can deliver, and whether it is conceptually different from other forms of combat. Considering whether bombing has ever been truly effective, he discusses whether wars can be won from the air, and concludes by analyzing whether
there is a future for manned air power, or if it is inevitable that drones will dominate twenty-first century war in the air.
Author: Frank Ledwidge
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/01/2018
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9780198818137
ISBN10: 0198818130
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry | Environmental)
- History | Military | Aviation & Space
- Science | Earth Sciences | General
About the Author
Dr. Frank Ledwidge is at the Royal Air Force College. He is one of few British officials to have served in all of the country's recent wars, and has also worked for the UK government in Helmand and Libya during the conflicts there. In his civilian life, he has worked as a human rights lawyer throughout the Balkans, the Former Soviet Union, and Africa. Dr. Ledwidge is the author of two acclaimed and bestselling books on British military performance in the 9/11 wars: Losing Small Wars and Investment in Blood.