{"product_id":"9780595847280","title":"THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AIRPOWER IN THE 20TH CENTURY: Part Three (1945ý2000)","description":"The book reviews the actual effectiveness of military air power in accomplishing desired military and political goals in a number of conflicts following WWII.\u003cp\u003e  During the Korean War and the Vietnam War, U.S. air power attempted a re-run of WWII aerial activities.  However, in both conflicts, political constraints prevented the United States from achieving its desired political results, although the 1972 B-52 strategic bombing campaign against Hanoi worked to bring the North Vietnamese back to the negotiating table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The Falklands\/Malvinas War pitted the UK against Argentina in a remote corner of the South Atlantic.  Air power allowed a U.K victory, barely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The USSR held air supremacy over Afghanistan but was unable to subdue tough Afghan guerrillas, and was finally forced to withdraw after Stinger missiles were introduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The Gulf War demonstrated the increasing effectiveness of precision aerial weaponry. The conflict in Kosovo finally produced a result long sought by air power enthusiasts-an end to fighting brought about by air attack alone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105088422128,"sku":"9780595847280","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780595847280_p0.jpg?v=1763723305","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780595847280","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}