Strike from the Air, 9781526798084
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Early US military aviation’s untold story: Balloons to WWI dogfights.
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Strike from the Air

the early years of the us air forces

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  • Paperback

    312 pages

  • Release Date

    30 September 2025

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Summary

Strike from the Air: The Dawn of American Military Aviation

Much has been written about the United States air forces during the Second World War, but little has been written about the early days of American military aviation either before or during the First World War or in the immediate inter-war years. In Strike From the Air, the author shows the early development of the aviation section of the U.S. Army with balloons and the part they played in the Civil War.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781526798084
ISBN-10:1526798085
Author:Terry C. Treadwell
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:Air World
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:312
Release Date:30 September 2025
Weight:0g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
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Critics Review

“Treadwell is to be commended for attempting to include the experiences of American aviators from all three services in one volume…”– “Air & Space Power History”“For aviation enthusiasts and students of airpower development, this is a remarkable book that shows just how difficult a start American military aviation endured.”– “New York Journal of Books””…a very worthwhile history of this time period, one that has been largely ignored by historians up to this point.“– “IPMS/USA”“If you have any interest in the early years of American military aviation, then this book is a ‘must have’ for your shelves. You will not be disappointed.”– “ModelingMadness.Com”“The book is well illustrated with 199 black and white photos and two black and white illustrations peppered through the pages.”– “Historical Miniatures Gaming Society”“This book will be of interest to modelers and aviation historians alike.”– “AMPS Indianapolis”

About The Author

Terry C. Treadwell

TERRY C. TREADWELL was born and educated in Bournemouth. Having served in the Royal Air Force, in telecommunications, and travelled the world quite extensively, including working in Australia for a short period, he was European Correspondent for Naval Aviation News (the official aviation magazine for the US Navy) and Wings of Gold (US) for ten years. Married with a son, Terry was employed by British Telecom for most of his working life, before he retired in 1995.

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