CLOSE AIR SUPPORT: Case Studies on the Integration of Air Power on the Battlefield

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Explores air support for ground forces from WWI to contemporary conflicts. Looks at the opportunities, challenges, and realties and how Close Air Support became an essential role of air power and a critical feature of modern warfare. Uses historical and contemporary perspectives to understand the evolution of Close Air Support doctrine, concepts, and capabilities. Includes a range of perspectives on Close Air Support from Air Power scholars, practitioners, and Literature and Defense Studies analyses. Contains 34 black and white photos, three black and white illustrations, and one black and white map.