Mcarthur'S Airman: General George C.Kenney and the War in the Southwest Pacific (Modern War Studies) - Tapa dura

"A model work of military history that brings to life the drama of air warfare in the Southwest Pacific." Michael Schaller, author of Douglas MacArthur"A cracking good operational history that raises Kenney to the front rank among American commanders in the war. An utterly fascinating book." Richard H. Kohn, author of Eagle and Sword "A critical and provocative assessment of Kenney s accomplishments and airpower s dominant role in the campaigns of Douglas MacArthur." Edward J. Drea, author of MacArthur s ULTRA: Codebreaking and the War against Japan "A well-written and lucid study of one of MacArthur s most important secret weapons in the Pacific War." Stephen R. Taaffe, author of MacArthur s Jungle War "George Kenney was perhaps the most effective combat air commander of World War II. An outstanding biography of a vitally important airman." Phillip S. Meilinger, author of Hoyt S. Vandenberg "An original and significant contribution." Stanley L. Falk, author of Bataan: The March of Death "For his part, Griffith has done well for the historical record, Kenney, and the men of that theater by writing a superb account of this campaign. He has set the standard for its study." Journal of Military History"Fills a gap in the literature on American airpower with a remarkable account that will no doubt be the standard work on Kenney for years to come." Joint Force Quarterly "Griffith s very readable book at last provides a detailed portrait of both Kenney and his campaigns." Choice "A good, straight-forward military biography highlighting Kenney s considerable contributions. Accessible for the casual reader but thorough enough to enlighten historians of the period." Library Journal

A fighter pilot who flew seventy-five combat missions in World War I, George C. Kenney was a charismatic leader who established himself as an innovative advocate of air power. As General MacArthur's air commander in the southwest Pacific during World War II, Kenney played a pivotal role in the conduct of the war, but until now his performance has remained largely unexplored. Thomas Griffith offers a critical assessment of Kenney's numerous contributions to MacArthur's war efforts. He depicts Kenney as a staunch proponent of air power's ability to shape the outcome of military engagements and a commander who shared MacArthur's strategic vision. He tells how Kenney played a key role in campaigns from New Guinea to the Philippines; adapted aircraft, doctrine, and technology to the demands of aerial warfare in the southwest Pacific; and pursued daring strategies that likely would have failed in the European theater.