This brief history of Marine aviation from 1912 to 1940 describes the efforts of Marines to secure their own air arm and recounts the early development of the Marine air-ground team. The story is drawn from official reports, documents, and personal correspondence, as well as from published historical works . It also draws heavily upon the transcribed reminiscences of notable Marine aviators collected and preserved by the Oral History Section of the History and Museums Division .


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    Title :

    Marine Corps Aviation: The Early Years 1912-1940


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1977


    Size :

    117 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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