Foundations of Russian military flight, 1885-1925 /

This is the first book in the English language to examine a critical early period in the development of military aviation in Russia (1919-1924). Set against the backdrop of the world changing events of World War I, the Russian Revolution and the formation of the Soviet Union, Libbey traces the growi...

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Main Author:	Libbey, James K. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2019]
Subjects:	Soviet Union. > Raboche-Krestʹi︠a︡nskai︠a︡ Krasnai︠a︡ Armii︠a︡. > Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily > History. Aeronautics, Military > Soviet Union > History. Air power > Soviet Union > History. HISTORY / Military / Aviation.

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Summary:	This is the first book in the English language to examine a critical early period in the development of military aviation in Russia (1919-1924). Set against the backdrop of the world changing events of World War I, the Russian Revolution and the formation of the Soviet Union, Libbey traces the growing influence of air power within the Russian sphere. Based on extensive research in Russian-language sources, as well as secondary sources in English, this book will be important reading for those interested in early aviation and/or the early years of the USSR.
Physical Description:	xii, 242 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781682474235 1682474232