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Book SynopsisThis book is a study of all aspects of air defense from its beginnings during the French Revolution when artillery gunners tried to hit primitive balloons with their cannons to the use of Patriot missiles in the Gulf War to shoot down tactical ballistic missiles.
Table of ContentsEarly Air Defense World War I Air Defense: The Central Powers World War II Air Defense: The Allies Developments During the Interwar Period England: From the Battle of Britain to NATO Germany: Air Defense in Festung Europa Japan: Defeat Through Airpower Soviet Union: Strela, Shilka, and Volga United States: Nike, Hawk, and Patriot Vietnam: People's Air Defense Middle East: Conflict in Holy Skies Persian Gulf: Aerospace Defense Artillery The Future of Air Defense Glossary Selected Bibliography Index
