An Application of the Principles of War to the Schweinfurt Raids on 17 August 1943 and 14 October 1943

Abstract

Provides a historical look at the use of daylight precision bombing by American bombers against the ball-bearing factories at Schweinfurt, Germany, on 17 August 1943 and 14 October 1943. The principles of war from AFM 1-1, Basic Aerospace Doctrine of the United States Air Force, are used to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the American and German efforts during these operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146413

Entities

People

  • Thomas J. Griffith

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Bombing
  • Defense Systems
  • Doctrine
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Materials
  • Military Operations
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space