Camp Cooke and Vandenberg Air Force Base, 1941-1966

From Armor and Infantry Training to Space and Missile Launches

Autori

• Jeffrey E. Geiger

Parametri

• 286 pagine
• 11 ore di lettura

• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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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.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2014

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