Studies in Air Power
About the Book Series
This series examines both historical and contemporary aspects of air power, focusing on human issues as well as the technical developments.
A Forgotten Offensive: Royal Air Force Coastal Command's Anti-Shipping Campaign 1940-1945
1st Edition
By Christina J.M. Goulter
June 30, 1995
The "forgotten offensive" of the title is RAF Coastal Command's offensive against German sea-trade between 1940 and 1945. The fortunes of the campaign are followed throughout the war, and its success is then evaluated in terms of the shipping sunk, and the impact on the German economy....
Courage and Air Warfare: The Allied Aircrew Experience in the Second World War
1st Edition
By Mark K. Wells
June 30, 1995
Colonel Wells investigates the nature of aerial warfare and the men who took part. The book analyzes aircrew selection, reaction to combat, adaptability to stress, morale, leadership and combat effectiveness, and compares the efforts of the US Eighth Air Force and RAF Bomber Command....