Tactical Operations of the Eighth Air Force, 6 June 1944 - 8 May 1945
Abstract
This monograph recounts the story of the tactical operations of the Eighth Air Force from D-day to V-E Day, although a discussion of pre-D-day activities is also included in the pertinent chapters when it is on important adjunct to the subject at hand. The difficulty of isolating particular types of tactical operations was weighed against the difficulty inherent in a chronology of operations which partake of all types of air warfare to determine the clearest method of presenting this history. Since neither of these alternatives by itself seemed to provide an adequate structure, a combination of the two forms the basis of the chapter sequence; within that over-all pattern, the types of tactical operations are presented in an order which reflects, not necessarily their relative importance, but the relative ease and certainty with which they may be classified as completely tactical. Thus an account of close-in air cooperation and interdiction precede anti-V-weapon and counter-air operations. Yet, fittingly enough, the narrative of the operations proper begins with Normandy D-day and ends with GRENADE and VARSITY and the German surrender.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1952
- Accession Number
- ADA529957
Entities
People
- Juliette Hennessy
Organizations
- Air University