The third brother : the Royal Australian Air Force 1921-39
Coulthard-Clark, C. D. (Christopher David), 1951-1991
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Written by Dr Chris Clark and originally published in 1991, this explores the story of the RAAF in its formative inter-war years from 1921 to 1939, clearly articulating the challenges confronting the fledgling air force in endeavouring to establish itself as the third Service, at times in the face of significant opposition from the other two well-established Services. Dr Clark gives insights into the early workings of the RAAF, including its problems with "inadequate equipment and fractured leadership", as well as how, despite being a small air force "far removed from the mainstream of world affairs" during the period, it was able to establish a strong basis for a 50-fold expansion in size during World War II.
Main title:
The third brother : the Royal Australian Air Force 1921-39 / by C.D. Coulthard-Clark.
Imprint:
Newport, NSW : Big Sky Publishing, 1991.
Collation:
xix, 640 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits, facsimiles ; 24 cm.
Series title:
The RAAF History ; n1
Notes:
Includes index.Bibliography: pages 615-620.
ISBN:
9781922488008 (hardback)
Dewey class:
358.4
Language:
English
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BRN:
41634
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