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The rise of American air power
the creation of Armageddon
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Michael Sherry's The Rise of American Air Power examines how air power doctrine developed in the United States and shaped military strategy and public perceptions.
Sherry traces technological, institutional, and cultural factors that elevated bombing as a decisive form of warfare and influenced how success was measured.
The book critiques the technocratic confidence that often accompanied air power proponents and the ways measurement practices masked strategic shortcomings.
Through archival research and analysis, Sherry shows how concepts of efficiency and precision reshaped military planning and accountability.
His work is influential for understanding the interplay between technology, doctrine, and organizational belief in modern air warfare.
Sherry traces technological, institutional, and cultural factors that elevated bombing as a decisive form of warfare and influenced how success was measured.
The book critiques the technocratic confidence that often accompanied air power proponents and the ways measurement practices masked strategic shortcomings.
Through archival research and analysis, Sherry shows how concepts of efficiency and precision reshaped military planning and accountability.
His work is influential for understanding the interplay between technology, doctrine, and organizational belief in modern air warfare.
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