Philip Goodall

The History of Strategic Thought (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The book is a study of those who controlled war and thought about war, such as Frederick the Great with his observation, "What is the good of experience if you do not reflect". The analysis continues with a study of Napoleon, the Great War and World War II with the unexpected cessation with the dropping of two atomic bombs.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Xlibris UK
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juli 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781499087611
• Artikelnr.: 52540119

Autorenporträt

Cadets at the Royal Air Force College training to be pilots were required to write a thesis, and my study was titled, 'The History of Strategic Thought'. On my graduation in April 1953, I was awarded the Royal United Service Institute Award for the thesis. I was trained to fly on piston-engined aircraft and on graduation was trained to fly jet aircraft, specifically the Meteor, the first RAF jet-powered aircraft. I then flew the Canberra followed by the first 'V' bomber, the Valiant. Following a period as a staff officer returned to flying and commanded 27 Squadron flying the Vulcan Mk 2. I was seconded to the US Air Force and served at the Headquarters of Strategic Air Command, where the Western world nuclear deterrent was planned. I returned to the United Kingdom and served at the Headquarters of Strike Command with responsibility for producing the RAF nuclear plans.