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Uniting against the Reich
The American Air War in Europe
Uniting Against the Reich: The American Air War in Europe addresses how the United States swiftly reversed its air war against the Axis powers by reevaluating both individual agency and the structural elements that impeded the US from taking the lead in the European Theater. Luke W. Truxal argues that the appointment of General Dwight D. Eisenhower as the Supreme Allied Commander incorporated various air commands under a single authority, which allowed them to unify their efforts against a specific strategic objective. In this narrative, victory in Europe hinged on restructuring the air force under one command system in order to wage a series of sustained and targeted bombings against German infrastructure and industry. Truxal's provocative reinterpretation of personality, material, and command organization helps to explain the success of the American war effort in Europe leading up to and after February 1944, when Germany lost 355 fighters during an operation that lasted only five days. This comprehensive and well-written account offers a compelling new assessment of the development of the American war in Europe and emphasizes the importance of developing an "air-mindedness" when evaluating and strategizing large-scale operations.
About the Author
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"This careful study of command relationships is a must-read for anyone interested in the air campaigns of the Second World War. Truxal's insightful analysis casts familiar air power leaders in a new light and greatly enhances our understanding of World War II bombing operations."—Michael W. Hankins, author of Flying Camelot: The F-15, the F-16, and the Weaponization of Fighter Pilot Nostalgia
"Many accounts of the Combined Bomber Offensive emphasize doctrinal inflexibility, technology, or tactics, often at the expense of the human dimension. Truxal masterfully rises above the conventional scholarship to highlight the vital role of effective military leadership and strategic focus in forging a unitary effort that made a nascent technology an essential component of victory. Thorough character analysis grounded in an understanding of airpower theory and history makes this work essential reading on the subject."—John G. Terino, Professor of Airpower, United States Air Force (or USAF) Air Command and Staff College
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