
Kent Roberts Greenfield, Army Ground Forces and the Air-Ground Battle Team,...Memo for Chief of AAF (probably sent by Maj Gen Carl Spaatz, Asst CofS, AAF)...
This work investigates the evolution of close air support doctrine and the integration of air-ground coordination during the North African campaign of World War II. The author, Daniel R. Mortensen, utilizes archival military records and historical memoranda to analyze how the United States Army Air Forces and Army Ground Forces reconciled conflicting operational philosophies. The text argues that the North African theater served as a critical laboratory for developing the command structures and communication protocols necessary for effective joint operations.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Military historians and defense analysts frequently cite this text as a foundational study on the origins of modern joint air-ground doctrine. Experts note the high density of primary source documentation, making it a specialized resource for those studying the administrative and tactical history of the United States military.
Page Count:
104
Publication Date:
1987-01-01
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-10:
016001963X
ISBN-13:
9780160019630
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