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Author:

Curatola, John M., 1965- author.

Title:

Bigger bombs for a brighter tomorrow : the Strategic Air Command and American war plans at the dawn of the atomic age, 1945-1950 / John M. Curatola.

Publisher:

McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

vii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subject:

Nuclear weapons--History--United States--History--20th century.
Nuclear warfare--History--United States--History--20th century.
United States.--Strategic Air Command--Strategic Air Command--History.
Strategic forces--United States--History--20th century.
Military planning--United States--History--20th century.
United States--Military policy.
Cold War.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-221) and index.

Summary:

"After World War II, the United States felt secure in its atomic monopoly. From 1945 to 1950, the atomic arsenal was poorly coordinated and funded. The Air Force and the AEC failed to coordinate efforts for a possible atomic offensive. This lack of preparedness serves as a case study in the tenuous nature of U.S. civilian-military relationships. "-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0786494190 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786494194 (softcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)927620067

LCCN:

2015043156

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)