20th Century World Air Combat

Author: Dai Xu
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: This book delves into the application and development of aircraft in the military field, tracing the progression from combat, tactics, campaigns, to strategy. It gradually unfolds from land to the sea, across the sky to outer space, and from the tangible to the intangible, sketching out a majestic in the finite space of a hundred years. It includes both an artistic and broad overview of the past century of warfare, as well as profound reflections on specific wars or their parts, along with logical deductions and imaginative speculations about future conflicts. Sometimes, thunder roars in the heavens; at other times, the ocean is stirred by mighty waves. Moments of sudden descent of celestial troops and the vanishing traces of "snake-like" aircraft alternate. Silent battles and the glint of great powers' swords all turn into roaring smoky whirlwinds on the ultimate battlefield. Only the eternal shooting stars will shine across human history for eternity! This book is neither a factual account, a theoretical monograph, nor a popular science work, yet it combines the readability, knowledge, and interest of all three. With eleven chapters, each stands independently yet forms a harmonious whole. The language is concise, the style solemn, filled with erudite arguments and philosophical insights. Deep anxieties overflow on the pages. Despite being a grand epic, it flows like clouds and waterfalls. Why not savor it at once?