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Are Our Big Bombers Ready to Go?

Authors :
Martin, Harold H.
Source :
Saturday Evening Post. 12/30/1950, Vol. 223 Issue 27, p18-67. 5p. 6 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
1950

Abstract

The article relates the preparations of the Strategic Air Command (SAC), the atomic arm of the U.S. Air Force, for a possible war against Russia. The atomic bombers practice dropping bombs during nights or in stormy weather at several towns, such as Denver, Colorado, that resemble some Russian cities. Lieutenant General Curtis E. LeMay is the commander of SAC.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00489239
Volume :
223
Issue :
27
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Saturday Evening Post
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
19714788