Jimmy Doolittle: Cincinnatus of the Air

Abstract

This study evaluates Jimmy Doolittle's unique influence on the evolution of air power in the United States Air Force. As one of the most well-known airmen of the twentieth century, Doolittle is the subject of a significant number of books and articles. Despite their many virtues, these efforts have failed to explore the implications of Doolittle's unconventional career, which navigated the military, industrial, and academic communities. For instance, historians have largely overlooked the reserve officers performance as commander of the Eighth Air Force in World War II. Scholarly examinations have also failed to evaluate his role in founding the Air Force Association (AFA) and advocating for an independent Air Force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1030388

Entities

People

  • Benjamin W. Bishop

Organizations

  • School of Advanced Air and Space Studies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Military Applications
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.