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British Naval Aviation in World War II: The US Navy and Anglo-American Relations
Gilbert S Guinn
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Hardback. Drawing on interviews and correspondence with former cadets, together with research, this work documents the endeavours of American Navy pilots who taught over 16,000 British aviation cadets how to fly and fight. It examines the details and impact of the scheme from a military, diplomatic, educational and cultural perspective. Series: International Library of Twentieth Century History. Num Pages: 229 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JPS; JWF; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 400.
Throughout World War II, the United States played a pivotal role in the development of British maritime aviation. Even before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm pilots were being trained in the United States under a scheme set up by the United States Navy as part of the Lend-Lease agreement. For many young British aviation cadets, the journey across the Atlantic and America was eye-opening. Men found themselves caught up with issues such as segregation in the American South, of which they had no experience and little understanding. Drawing on extensive interviews and ... Read more
Throughout World War II, the United States played a pivotal role in the development of British maritime aviation. Even before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm pilots were being trained in the United States under a scheme set up by the United States Navy as part of the Lend-Lease agreement. For many young British aviation cadets, the journey across the Atlantic and America was eye-opening. Men found themselves caught up with issues such as segregation in the American South, of which they had no experience and little understanding. Drawing on extensive interviews and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Series
International Library of Twentieth Century History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
229
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845113711
SKU
V9781845113711
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About Gilbert S Guinn
Gilbert S. Guinn is Emeritus Professor at Lander University, South Carolina. G.H.Bennett is Head of Humanities, University of Plymouth.
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