{"product_id":"the-effectiveness-of-airpower-in-john-f-oconnell-9780595403530","title":"The Effectiveness of Airpower in the 20th Century: Part Three (1945 - 2000)","description":"The book reviews the actual effectiveness of military air power in accomplishing desired military and political goals in a number of conflicts following WWII.\u003cp\u003e During the Korean War and the Vietnam War, U.S. air power attempted a re-run of WWII aerial activities. However, in both conflicts, poltical constraints prevented the United States from achieving its desired political results, although the 1972 B-52 strategic bombing campaign against Hanoi worked to bring the North Vietnamese back to the negotiating table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Falklands\/Malvinas War pitted the UK against Argentina in a remote corner of the South Atlantic. Air power allowed a U.K victory, barely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The USSR held air supremacy over Afghanistan but was unable to subdue tough Afghan guerrillas, and was finally forced to withdraw after Stinger missiles were introduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Gulf War demonstrated the increasing effectiveness of precision aerial weaponry. The conflict in Kosovo finally produced a result long sought by air power enthusiasts - an end to fighting brought about by air attack alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John F. O'Connell, Capt John F. O'Connell Usn (Ret)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595403530\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595403530\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John F. O'Connell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45180132196607,"sku":"9780595403530","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f8178514-42c4-4f64-8301-99e2bcf50b7e.jpg?v=1712897560","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-effectiveness-of-airpower-in-john-f-oconnell-9780595403530","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}