Help from above air force close air support of the army 1946 1973 contents foreword iii photographs vii introduction xi 1 the birth of close air support 1 world war i 2 between the wars 19 world war ii 32 2 close air support enfeebled 1945 1950 53 on the road to independence 54 independence 72 reduction of tactical air command 83 congress and close air support 95 further attempts to improve . Help from above air force close air support of the army 1946 1973 office of air force history us air force 9781508587606 books amazonca. Help from above air force close air support of the army 1946 1973 schlight john air force history and museums program 9781780394428 books amazonca. Help from above air force close air support of the army 1946 1973 by john schlight the issue of close air support by the usaf in support of primarily the us army has been fractious for years air commanders have clashed with ground leaders over the proper use of aircraft in support of ground operations. Title help from above air force close air support of the army 1946 1973 corporate author office of air force history washingtondc personal authors schlight john