Billy Mitchell's War with the Navy: The Interwar Rivalry Over Air Power
In Billy Mitchell's War with the Navy, Thomas Wildenberg chronicles the fierce interwar rivalry between the Army's aviation advocate and the Navy over air power dominance. This account reveals the strategic clashes that reshaped U.S. military aviation and policy in the years leading to World War II.
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Billy Mitchell's War with the Navy examines the pivotal interwar conflict between Army General Billy Mitchell and naval authorities regarding the role of air power in modern warfare.
The book details the strategic disagreements and institutional rivalries that influenced U.S. military policy during the period between the World Wars.
Through historical analysis, it highlights how these debates contributed to the evolution of air forces and their integration into broader defense structures.
Author Thomas Wildenberg provides insights into the key figures and events that defined this era of military innovation and tension.
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