Development of Maritime Patrol Aviation in the Interwar Period, 1918-1941

Abstract

The contributions of patrol aviation during World War II as the long-range patrol and reconnaissance arm of the U.S. Navy are well documented, but the development of its origins remain historically under-examined. The goal of this thesis is to perform an historical investigation of the influential forces that shaped the development of patrol aviation during the interwar period, 1918 to 1941. In order to form a thorough and objective argument, the research approaches these influential forces through an investigation from a strategic, technological, and operational perspective.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 12, 2015
Accession Number
ADA624038

Entities

People

  • Christopher J. Mergen

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airships
  • Birds
  • Blimps
  • Boats
  • Geography
  • Military Aviation
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Patrol Aircraft
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Second World War

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies