Camp Cooke and Vandenberg Air Force Base, 1941-1966

From Armor and Infantry Training to Space and Missile Launches

Auteurs

• Jeffrey E. Geiger

Paramètres

• 286 pages
• 11 heures de lecture

• Histoire
• Histoire du monde

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Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative explores the establishment of military training installations across the United States, highlighting Camp Cooke in California. This camp played a crucial role in preparing servicemen for combat and has since evolved into Vandenberg Air Force Base, renowned for its missile and rocket operations since 1957. The transformation of this site reflects the broader changes in military strategy and technology during and after the war.

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• Année de publication: 2014
• Reliure: (souple)