Air Power and Armies
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"Air Power and Armies" is a seminal military theory book by John Slessor that analyzes the strategic role of air power in supporting and transforming land warfare.
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| John Slessor | 0 |
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book
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military theorist ⓘ military theory book ⓘ person ⓘ |
| aimsTo | shape doctrine for employment of air forces with armies ⓘ |
| analyzes |
experience of air power in early 20th century conflicts
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limitations of artillery compared to air power for deep strikes ⓘ |
| author | John Slessor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | seminal work on air power and land warfare ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
integration of air and land operations
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strategic role of air forces in support of armies ⓘ use of air power to disrupt enemy logistics ⓘ use of air power to influence land campaigns ⓘ |
| genre |
military history
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military theory ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
air superiority as prerequisite for effective land operations
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centralized control of air assets ⓘ coordination between air commanders and army commanders ⓘ economy of force through air power ⓘ systematic disruption of enemy communications and supply ⓘ |
| influenced |
British air power doctrine
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doctrine of air support to ground forces ⓘ thinking on interdiction strategy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early articulation of interdiction doctrine
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influence on later NATO air-land doctrine ⓘ systematic treatment of air support to land forces ⓘ |
| notableWork | Air Power and Armies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | Royal Air Force officer ⓘ |
| proposes |
using air power to attack enemy reserves and lines of communication
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using air power to isolate the battlefield ⓘ |
| subject |
air power
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close air support ⓘ combined arms operations ⓘ interdiction ⓘ land warfare ⓘ military strategy ⓘ operational art ⓘ strategic bombing ⓘ |
| workOf | John Slessor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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John Slessor