MacArthur's airman

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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.

subjects: Aerial operations, American,  American Aerial operations,  American Personal narratives,  Biography,  Campaigns,  Generals,  Personal narratives, American,  United States,  United States. Army,  World War, 1939-1945,  World war, 1939-1945, campaigns, pacific ocean,  Kenney, george c. (george churchill) , 1889-1977,  World war, 1939-1945--campaigns,  World war, 1939-1945--campaigns--pacific area,  World war, 1939-1945--aerial operations, american,  World war, 1939-1945--personal narratives, american,  Generals--united states--biography,  D767 .g75 1998,  940.54/4973

People: George C. Kenney (1889-1977)

Places: Pacific Area,  United States