The History of the U.S. Air Force David A. Anderton

THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE chronicles the events of this service from its earliest days as a balloon unit during the Civil War to its current tenuous foothold on the doorstep of space. World War I, World War II in Europe and the Pacific, Korea, the Cold War, Cuba and Vietnam are all featured in this fascinating account. It describes the personalities, the tactics and strategies, the moments of defeat and victory and, above all, the aircraft that have made the USAF the most potent force on Earth. No other book ever published on the U.S. Air Force has combined text, color artwork and photographs to such outstanding effect. It includes more than 300 illustrations including 100 technical color drawings, forming a guide to the major warplanes flown by the USAF. RKV-142.HistryOfU.SAirFrce