Abstract
dc:description.abstractThis thesis shows how the first plan of the Air War Plans Division (AWPD-l) became the most important document in the development of American strategic bombing doctrine in World War II. This plan was not only the first in the Air War Plans Division. but it was the first of its kind in the world. Beyond the history and importance of the plan itself, this study testifies to the success of a handful of dedicated airmen who believed in the power of a strong air force. General Henry H. Arnold deserves tribute for having had the wisdom and foresight to pick a former Air Corps Tactical School (ACTS) instructor to head the AWPD. Finally, the unofficial acceptance of AWPD-l was a triumph for the ACTS itself. Significantly, all four officers ultimately responsible for completing A WPD-l had been instructors at the ACTS.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science
- Level thesis:degree_level
- masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Sanitary Engineering
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Sanitary Engineering
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 1967
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Laing, Gary Thomas
- Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
-
- Parsons, William A.
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
-
- Barker, Richard M.
- King, Paul H.
- Krieg, Noel R.
Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- etd-02172010-020102
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/41227