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Air power for Patton's Army : the XIX Tactical Air Command in the Second World War

Contents Foreword v Preface vii Charts xiii Maps xiii Photographs xv 1 The Doctrinal Setting 1 Evolution of Early Tactical Air Doctrine 1 Doctrine in Practice: Operation Torch 7 Tactical Air Doctrine Refined 14 2 Preparing for Joint Operations 21 The Generals Paired 23 Organizing Allied Assault Forces for Joint Operations 28 Manning and Equipping the Assault Forces 33 Training Underway 39 The Issue of Joint Training 43 Normandy: On the Job Training 49 Air-Ground Support System Refined 56 Hedge-Row Fighting to a Breakout 64 3 The Battle for France 69 Exploiting the St. L6 Breakout: Blitz Warfare U.S. Style 70 Supporting Patton's End Run to the Seine 86 From the Seine to the Meuse 96 Protecting Patton's Southern Flank 103 A Decision in Brittany 108 Final Pursuit to the Mosel River 113 The French Campaign Reviewed 118 4 Stalemate in Lorraine 123 Autumn's Changed Conditions 123 Refinements in Command and Control 128 Stalemate along the Mosel 132 Planning an Offensive 143 From Metz to the Siegfried Line 149 Mission Priorities and Aerial Resources 158 Air Power for Patton's Army Assault on the Siegfried Line 171 Lorraine in Retrospect 181 5 The Ardennes 185 Operation Autumn Fog 186 The A

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