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Author : United States. Department of the Air Force
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)
Download or read book Aerial Photographic Reconnaissance written by United States. Department of the Air Force and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Terrence J. Finnegan
Publisher : Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 : 9781932946048
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Shooting the Front written by Terrence J. Finnegan and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2006 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although photography was already a well-established fixture of 19th century society, it was the marriage of photography and the airplane that created the new military art of aerial observation during World War I. Shooting the Front is a pioneering study of the impact of aerial photography on America's fledgling air force during its baptism of fire above the trenches of the Western Front. This comprehensive history from the Defense Intelligence Agency highlights aerial photography's ability to command the high ground and provide a concise view of a battle area, both tactically and strategically. It is an authoritative account of aerial reconnaissance and the interpretation of photographs as they evolved into the most important sources of intelligence along the entire Western Front during the Great War. This comprehensive resource will interest military history and aviation enthusiasts, as well as students of the history of intelligence. The numerous illustrations, many never before published, include images of aircraft, cameras, and people, authentic official aerial photos, and maps in varying scales, all designed to help the reader relive the exhilarating and dangerous experience of aerial observation in World War I.
Author : Douglas E. Campbell
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 130447173X
Total Pages : 639 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (44 download)
Download or read book FLIGHT, CAMERA, ACTION! The History of U.S. Naval Aviation Photography and Photo-Reconnaissance written by Douglas E. Campbell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-07-11 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first U.S. Navy aerial photographs were taken in 1913 in support of fleet exercises off Guantanamo, Cuba. Following WWI, a Navy Photographic expedition went north, making the first aerial mapping photos of the Alaskan territory. WWII found Navy shuttermen in the Pacific theatre, performing pre- and post-attack reconnaissance, along with "hitting the beach" to record the war as it unfolded. Shortly after, Navy photographic units were in the Pacific to record early atomic bomb tests. The Navy's aerial photo reconnaissance mission, both at the front end with the weaponless aircrews and the output of thousands of images and photo interpretation, continued to develop through the mid-20th century. The last aerial photo plane in the Navy's inventory was retired after flying to the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Annex at Dulles International Airport in Fairfax County, Virginia. The 74 year odyssey of Navy and Marine Corps aerial reconnaissance photography was finished.
Author : Thomas G. Ivie
Publisher : T A B-Aero
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Aerial Reconnaissance written by Thomas G. Ivie and published by T A B-Aero. This book was released on 1981 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Streckfuss
Publisher : Casemate
ISBN 13 : 1612003680
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Eyes All Over the Sky written by James Streckfuss and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact of the unsung heroes of WWI—“a must for any aviation enthusiast to further complement work on aerial reconnaissance in modern warfare” (Roads to the Great War), Beyond the heroic deeds of the fighter pilots and bombers of World War I, the real value of military aviation lay elsewhere; aerial reconnaissance, observation, and photography impacted the fighting in many ways, but little has been written about it. Balloons and airplanes regulated artillery fire, infantry liaison aircraft followed attacking troops and the retreats of defenders, aerial photographers aided operational planners and provided the data for perpetually updated maps, and naval airplanes, airships, and balloons acted as aerial sentinels in a complex anti-submarine warfare organization. Reconnaissance crews at the Battles of the Marne and Tannenberg averted disaster. Eyes All Over the Sky fully explores all the aspects of aerial reconnaissance and its previously under-appreciated significance. Also included are the individual experiences of British, American, and German airmen—true pioneers of aviation warfare. “With an interesting selection of photos, the book is not only an excellent reference—it is historically important.” —Classic Wings “This well-researched history belongs on the shelf of anyone with a serious interest in the air war or the ground war of 1914-1918.” —Steve Suddaby, former president of the World War One Historical Association
Author : Terrence J. Finnegan
Publisher : Spellmount, Limited Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780752499543
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (995 download)
Download or read book Shooting the Front written by Terrence J. Finnegan and published by Spellmount, Limited Publishers. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The First World War demanded revolutionary technology to break the vicious stalemate in which the armies of Europe found themselves, as soon as static, or trench warfare became established. One such technology was aerial reconnaissance and photography, which together with the growing intelligence use of phone tapping and radio intercepts, changed the nature of war forever. Colonel Terry J. Finnegan's Shooting the Front reviews the entire evolution of Allied aerial photography and photographic interpretation during the Great War, in a text packed with data and based upon meticulous research in archives worldwide. The photographs included are both informative and spectacular, charting perforce the early years of aviation itself. Shooting the Front shows not only how important aerial reconnaissance was to the war effort, but also how it became the foundation for modern-day exploitation of imagery and geospatial intelligence used to guide today's decision makers on global issues, and shaped intelligence work for generations to come."--Publisher.
Author : James W. Walker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Low Altitude Large Scale Reconnaissance written by James W. Walker and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edward Leaf
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Above All Unseen written by Edward Leaf and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1997 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The full story of the RAF's Photographic Reconnaissance Units
Author : Chris Staerck
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press (CA)
ISBN 13 : 9781571451613
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)
Download or read book Allied Photo Reconnaissance of World War Two written by Chris Staerck and published by Thunder Bay Press (CA). This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until now, this decisive area of battlecraft has been relatively unheeded by historians. Allied Photo Reconnaissance of World War II convincingly redresses this oversight and chronicles this fascinating area giving a thorough account of many of World War II's most legendary operations, including the Dambuster Raid, Monte Cassino and the Normandy landings. The critical nature of airborne reconnaissance to both of the opposing sides and the propaganda uses to which the resulting information was put is comprehensively discussed. Detailed analysis of famous military actions are provided from the perspective of photo-reconnaissance. Also covered are the principal aircraft used by the RAF and USAAF, the range of camera equipment available to them, and the organization of Photo Reconnaissance units.
Author : Roy M. Stanley (II.)
Publisher : Scribner Book Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book World War II Photo Intelligence written by Roy M. Stanley (II.) and published by Scribner Book Company. This book was released on 1981 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aerial Photography written by and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Department of the Air Force
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Aerial Photographic Reconnaissance written by United States. Department of the Air Force and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Thomas Eugene Avery
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Interpretation of Aerial Photographs written by Thomas Eugene Avery and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kenneth B. Johnson
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526761572
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)
Download or read book A Spy in the Sky written by Kenneth B. Johnson and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-09-30 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An enjoyable ramble . . . the memoir of an unassuming, self-doubting aviator who, despite himself, proved to be pretty bloody good.” —Aircrew Book Review Many stories abound of the daring exploits of the RAF’s young fighter pilots defying the might of Hitler’s Luftwaffe, yet little has been written about the pilots who provided the key evidence that guided the RAF planners—the aerial photographers. Ken Johnson joined No.1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit as an eighteen-year-old. In this lighthearted reminiscence, he relives his training and transfer to an operational unit, but not the one he had expected. He had asked if he could fly Spitfires. He was granted that request, only to find himself joining a rare band of flyers who took to the skies alone, and who flew in broad daylight to photograph enemy installations with no radios and no armament. Unlike the fighter pilots who sought out enemy aircraft, the pilots of the PRU endeavored to avoid all contact; returning safely with their vital photographs was their sole objective. As well as flying in northern Europe, Ken Johnson was sent to North Africa, where his squadron became part of the United States Army Air Force North West African Photographic Wing (NAPRW). In this role, he flew across southern Europe, photographing targets in France and Italy. The Spy in the Sky fills a much-needed gap in the history of the RAF and, uniquely, the USAAF during the latter stages of the Second World War. “The sorties he flew are nothing less than heroic . . . his writing style is very good, and very humorous at that!” —Flyin’ and Ridin’ Blog
Author : Grover Heiman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Aerial Photography written by Grover Heiman and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beskriver luftfotograferingens historiske udvikling med fokus på dens militære anvendelse.
Author : Jean Bourgeois
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443803146
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)
Download or read book Images of Conflict written by Jean Bourgeois and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Striking aerial views of war, and of the scarred landscapes of its aftermath are the focus of this unique and multidisciplinary book. For the first time, the history, significance, and technology of military aerial photography are brought together and explored by military historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists. This new approach opens the door to a modern reassessment of military aerial imagery, reveals the concepts and philosophies that guided their production and interpretation, and illustrates the complex interaction between humans and technology in creating and understanding the landscapes of conflict.
Author : Robert L. Richardson
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504062361
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Spying from the Sky written by Robert L. Richardson and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “must read” story of America’s first high-altitude aviation program and one of its pilots (Francis Gary Powers Jr.). William “Greg” Gregory was born into a sharecropper’s life in the hills of North Central Tennessee. From the back of a mule-drawn plow, Greg learned the value of resilience and the importance of determined living. Refusing to accept a life of poverty, he found a way out: a work-study college program that made it possible for him to leave farming behind forever. While at college, Greg completed the Civilian Pilot Training Program and was subsequently accepted into the US Army’s pilot training program. Earning his wings in 1942, he became a P-38 combat pilot and served in North Africa during the summer of 1943—a critical time when the Luftwaffe was still a potent threat, and America had begun the march northward from the Mediterranean into Europe proper. Following the war, Greg served with a B-29 unit, then transitioned to the new, red-hot B-47 strategic bomber. In his frequent deployments, he was always assigned the same target in the Soviet Union: Joseph Stalin’s hometown of Tbilisi. While a B-47 pilot, Greg was selected to join America’s first high-altitude program, the Black Knights. Flying RB-57D aircraft, he and his team flew peripheral “ferret” missions around the Soviet Union and its satellites, collecting critical order-of-battle data desperately needed by the US Air Force at that time. When the program neared its design end—and following the Gary Powers shoot-down over the Soviet Union—Greg was assigned to command of the CIA’s U-2 unit at Edwards AFB. Over this five-year command, he and his team provided critical overflight intelligence during the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam buildup, and more. He also became one of the first pilots to fly U-2s off aircraft carriers in a demonstration project. Spying from the Sky is the in-depth biography of William Gregory, who attended the National War College, was assigned to the reconnaissance office at the Pentagon, and was named vice-commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) before retiring from the force in 1972.
