Title: MacArthur's airman
First published: 1998
Description: A fighter pilot who flew seventy-five combat missions in World War I, George C. Kenney was a charismatic leader who established himself as an innovative advocate of air power. As General MacArthur's air commander in the southwest Pacific during World War II, Kenney played a pivotal role in the conduct of the war, but until now his performance has remained largely unexplored.

Thomas Griffith offers a critical assessment of Kenney's numerous contributions to MacArthur's war efforts. He depicts Kenney as a staunch proponent of air power's ability to shape the outcome of military engagements and a commander who shared MacArthur's strategic vision.

He tells how Kenney played a key role in campaigns from New Guinea to the Philippines; adapted aircraft, doctrine, and technology to the demands of aerial warfare in the southwest Pacific; and pursued daring strategies that likely would have failed in the European theater.
Subjects: Aerial operations, American, American Aerial operations, American Personal narratives, Biography, Campaigns, Generals, Personal narratives, American, United States, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945, World war, 1939-1945, campaigns, pacific ocean, Kenney, george c. (george churchill) , 1889-1977, World war, 1939-1945--campaigns, World war, 1939-1945--campaigns--pacific area, World war, 1939-1945--aerial operations, american, World war, 1939-1945--personal narratives, american, Generals--united states--biography, D767 .g75 1998, 940.54/4973
Places: Pacific Area, United States
People: George C. Kenney (1889-1977)
LC classification: D767 .G75 1998