| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 447 pages) : color illustrations, color maps, color portraits, color photographs. |
| Series |
Research report ; RR-676-AF |
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Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-676-AF.
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| Note |
"July 8, 2015"--Table of contents page. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-447). |
| Contents |
Preface -- Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Examining the Air Campaign in Libya / Karl P. Mueller -- Chapter 2: Strategic and Political Overview of the Intervention Christopher / S. Chivvis -- Chapter 3: The Libyan Experience / Frederic Wehrey -- Chapter 4: The U.S. Experience: National Strategy and Campaign Support / Robert C. Owen -- Chapter 5: The U.S. Experience: Operational / Deborah C. Kidwell -- Chapter 6: The British Experience: Operation Ellamy / Christina Goulter -- Chapter 7: The French Experience: Sarkozy's War? / Camille Grand -- Chapter 8: The Italian Experience: Pivotal and Underestimated / Gregory Alegi -- Chapter 9: The Canadian Experience: Operation Mobile / Richard O. Mayne -- Chapter 10: The Belgian, Danish, Dutch, and Norwegian Experiences / Christian F. Anrig -- Chapter 11: The Swedish Experience: Overcoming the Non-NATO-Member Conundrum / Robert Egnell -- Chapter 12: The Arab States' Experiences / Bruce R. Nardulli -- Chapter 13: Victory Through (Not By) Airpower / Karl P. Mueller -- Appendixes -- About the Authors -- Bibliography. |
| Summary |
"A team of U.S. and international experts assesses the impact of various nations' airpower efforts during the 2011 conflict in Libya, including NATO allies and non-NATO partners, and how their experiences offer guidance for future conflicts. In addition to the roles played by the United States, Britain and France, it examines the efforts of Italy, Canada, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Qatar, the UAE, and the Libyan rebels"--Publisher's description. |
| Note |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. |
| Subject |
Civil War (Libya : 2011- ) (OCoLC)fst01907467
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Libya -- History -- Civil War, 2011- -- Aerial operations.
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Libya -- History -- Civil War, 2011- -- Campaigns.
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Air power -- History -- 21st century.
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HISTORY -- Military -- Aviation.
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HISTORY -- Africa -- North.
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Air power. (OCoLC)fst00802495
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Military campaigns. (OCoLC)fst01710190
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Military operations, Aerial. (OCoLC)fst01710198
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Libya. (OCoLC)fst01205534
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| Chronological Term |
2000-2099
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Project Air Force (U.S.)
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Rand Corporation, issuing body.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Mueller, Karl P. Precision and purpose. Santa Monica, CA : RAND, [2015] 9780833087935 (DLC) 2015012120 |
| ISBN |
9780833088093 (electronic bk.) |
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0833088092 (electronic bk.) |
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9780833088079 (electronic bk.) |
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0833088076 (electronic bk.) |
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9780833087935 (paperback;) (alk. paper) |
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