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Victory Through Air Power by Major Alexander P. De Seversky ➤ Simon and Schuster 1942
Victory Through Air Power by Major Alexander P. De Seversky Simon and Schuster 1942
Title: Victory Through Air Power
Author: Major Alexander P. De Seversky
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon and Schuster 1942
Size: 6 X 8.25 * 354 pages
Synopsis: From the Jacket: THIS BOOK tells how America can win the war. It shows how air power has won all the crucial battles to date. It explains why the United States is ideally equipped to use that weapon and take the offensive against the Axis.
Major Seversky is a prophet who has made good. He fought as a pilot in the last war. He has designed fighting planes and bombsights. He holds many aviation records and honors. His knowledge of military aviation has enabled him to call the turn on almost every major development on the various fighting fronts.
Already we in America can make planes that will fly to any enemy capital, drop a load of bombs, and return to our shores. Yet we have failed to unchain our potential air power. Earthbound brass hats and diehard believers in sea power have left the offensive to the Axis. They have refused to permit our nation to take the offensive ourselves - in the air.
Every major battle in this war has underlined the importance of air power. Germany won Poland, Norway, France, and Crete by controlling the air. It was the RAF that saved Britain. Aircraft played a major role in the great battles on Russian soil. Japan blasted Pearl Harbor from the air, and it was in the first place their aviation superiority that enabled the Japanese to take Hong Kong, Singapore, Java. As the author points out, we shall lose the war unless we begin to think and fight primarily in terms of air power.
The strategy of victory calls for a separate air force and a unified high command. Only air strategists can plan air strategy. The war record to date is one long indictment of the orthodox military and naval mind- one long vindication of those who understand the life and death importance of air power. But Major Seversky does not urge the elimination of land or sea forces. Rather does he urge the co-ordination of land, sea, and air under a single High Command.
VICTORY THROUGH AIR POWER makes two unique contributions to the American war effort. First, it strikes an affirmative note. It even suggests that our initial defeats may prove to be blessings in disguise, for only through defeat can we learn the lessons we must know to win this war. Second, this book outlines a specific strategy of victory. If we have lost the opening rounds through inferior air power, we can win the final battle by gaining complete superiority in the element that is best suited to our geographic position, our national resources, and the genius of our people - the air.
FOR VICTORY
Buy UNITED STATES
SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS
Overall Condition: Good The book has been read but is in good condition. It has no issues to the cover, including scuff marks, holes or tears. The dust jacket has some wear and is included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages but one page at the front is partly loose; see images.
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Title: Victory Through Air Power
Author: Major Alexander P. De Seversky
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon and Schuster 1942
Size: 6 X 8.25 * 354 pages
Synopsis: From the Jacket: THIS BOOK tells how America can win the war. It shows how air power has won all the crucial battles to date. It explains why the United States is ideally equipped to use that weapon and take the offensive against the Axis.
Major Seversky is a prophet who has made good. He fought as a pilot in the last war. He has designed fighting planes and bombsights. He holds many aviation records and honors. His knowledge of military aviation has enabled him to call the turn on almost every major development on the various fighting fronts.
Already we in America can make planes that will fly to any enemy capital, drop a load of bombs, and return to our shores. Yet we have failed to unchain our potential air power. Earthbound brass hats and diehard believers in sea power have left the offensive to the Axis. They have refused to permit our nation to take the offensive ourselves - in the air.
Every major battle in this war has underlined the importance of air power. Germany won Poland, Norway, France, and Crete by controlling the air. It was the RAF that saved Britain. Aircraft played a major role in the great battles on Russian soil. Japan blasted Pearl Harbor from the air, and it was in the first place their aviation superiority that enabled the Japanese to take Hong Kong, Singapore, Java. As the author points out, we shall lose the war unless we begin to think and fight primarily in terms of air power.
The strategy of victory calls for a separate air force and a unified high command. Only air strategists can plan air strategy. The war record to date is one long indictment of the orthodox military and naval mind- one long vindication of those who understand the life and death importance of air power. But Major Seversky does not urge the elimination of land or sea forces. Rather does he urge the co-ordination of land, sea, and air under a single High Command.
VICTORY THROUGH AIR POWER makes two unique contributions to the American war effort. First, it strikes an affirmative note. It even suggests that our initial defeats may prove to be blessings in disguise, for only through defeat can we learn the lessons we must know to win this war. Second, this book outlines a specific strategy of victory. If we have lost the opening rounds through inferior air power, we can win the final battle by gaining complete superiority in the element that is best suited to our geographic position, our national resources, and the genius of our people - the air.
FOR VICTORY
Buy UNITED STATES
SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS
Overall Condition: Good The book has been read but is in good condition. It has no issues to the cover, including scuff marks, holes or tears. The dust jacket has some wear and is included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages but one page at the front is partly loose; see images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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