Air Power Supremo: A Biography of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Slesso

Description: Air Power Supremo by Pyke William Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Comprehensive biography of John Slessor, one of the most remarkable British airmen of the twentieth century. Publisher Description Sir John Slessor was one of the twentieth centurys most distinguished wartime commanders and incisive military thinkers, and William Pykes comprehensive new biography reveals how he earned this remarkable reputation. Slessor, a polio victim who always walked with a stick, became a First World War pilot in the Sudan and on the Western Front and a squadron and wing commander in India between the wars. When aerial warfare was still a new concept, he was one of the first to develop practical tactics and strategies in its application. In the Second World War, as the Commander-in-Chief of Coastal Command during the Battle of the Atlantic and the RAF in the Mediterranean during the Italian and Balkan campaigns, he made a remarkable contribution to the success of Allied air power. Then, after the war, as Chief of the Air Staff he establish himself as one of the foremost experts on strategic bombing and nuclear deterrence. He was instrumental in ensuring the build-up of the V-force: the fleet of Valiant, Vulcan and Victor medium bombers that played a key role in Britains strategic airborne nuclear deterrence during the 1950s and the 1960s.. That is why this insightful biography of a great British airman and his achievements is so timely and important as we enter a new era of strategic doubts and deterrence at the beginning of the twenty-first century. William Pyke follows each stage of Slessors brilliant career as a pilot and commander in vivid detail. In particular he concentrates on Slessors writings, from his treatise on the application of air power in support of land armies to his thinking on nuclear deterrence and Western strategy. AUTHOR: After a long career in the oil industry William Pyke decided to study the application of air power by the Royal Air Force throughout the twentieth century, and subsequently gained a distinction on the MA programme at Birmingham University. He has presented a number of papers on the subject and has made a special study of John Slessors career. He has had the active support of the Slessor family as he has compiled this comprehensive new biography. 30 illustrations Author Biography After a long career in the oil industry William Pyke decided to study the application of air power by the Royal Air Force throughout the twentieth century, and subsequently gained a distinction on the MA programme at Birmingham University. He has presented a number of papers on the subject and has made a special study of John Slessors career. He has had the active support of the Slessor family as he has compiled this comprehensive new biography. Details ISBN 1399095528 ISBN-13 9781399095525 Title Air Power Supremo Author Pyke William Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 288 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:134843877; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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