The Bomber Mafia

The Bomber Alafia tells the story of first-generation combat pilots who saw the potential of strategic bombing to change the course of warfare. The combination of Hansell s strategic doctrine of airpower with Norden's technological innovation leads Gladwell to present the possibility of making...

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Published inMarine Corps Gazette Vol. 107; no. 2; p. 111
Main Author Phillips, Kyle G
Format Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Quantico Marine Corps Association 01.02.2023
Subjects
Biological & chemical weapons
Electronic warfare
Gladwell, Malcolm
Military aviation
Military technology
Warfare
World War II
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Summary:The Bomber Alafia tells the story of first-generation combat pilots who saw the potential of strategic bombing to change the course of warfare. The combination of Hansell s strategic doctrine of airpower with Norden's technological innovation leads Gladwell to present the possibility of making warfare more humane, less destructive, and more limited than that experienced in World War I. Gladwell quickly moves the story of the Bomber Mafia through the "fog of war" that inevitably occurs. [...]an alternative approach to the real value of The Bomber Alafia lies in analyzing how innovatton in warfare can lead to horrific results.
ISSN:0025-3170