Master of the air William Tunner and the success of military airlift / Robert A. Slayton.

Author/creator Slayton, Robert A.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoTuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press,
Descriptionxii, 291 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Supplemental ContentFull text available from UPCC Books History 2010 Subject Collection
Subjects
Tunner, William H.
Tunner, William H.--Military leadership.
United States. Air Force--Officers. --Biography.
United States. Air Force--Transport service. --History. --20th century.
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)--History.
Generals--United States. --Biography.
Airlift, Military--United States. --History. --20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Burma.
Berlin (Germany)--History. --Blockade, 1948-1949.
United States--History, Military. --20th century.

Contents Getting a mission -- Tunner's women pilots -- The Hump -- Tunner's men -- Buildup to destiny -- Blockade -- A cowboy operation -- Black Friday -- Solving problems -- Finding solutions -- Rebellion -- The test -- Korea -- Final battles.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009032190
ISBN9780817316921 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0817316922 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780817383541 (electronic)
ISBN0817383549 (electronic)