Hare, Paul R.

Undarkened Skies

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ISBN 13:
9781781556511
author:
Hare, Paul R.
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Fonthill Media
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.5 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Technology, Military Science,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 20 working days
£21.24

Description

The American Aircraft Building Programme of the First World War was a ambitious plan to revolutionise air power in Europe. In April 1917, the US government promised to build an enormous fleet of aircraft to support its troops and turn the tide of the war. However, despite the initial enthusiasm, the project struggled to get off the ground. By the time the Armistice was signed in November 1918, only a few hundred American-built planes had reached the front lines, far short of the promised 22,000 machines. This book examines the reasons behind this failure and sheds light on one of the most significant military missteps of the war. Paul R. Hare's detailed account provides a fascinating insight into the challenges faced by the US aircraft industry during World War I.

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