U.S. Atomic War Plans from 1945-1950

Professor John Curatola talked about his book, Bigger Bombs for a Brighter Tomorrow: The Strategic Air Command and American War Plans at theread more

Professor John Curatola talked about his book, Bigger Bombs for a Brighter Tomorrow: The Strategic Air Command and American War Plans at the Dawn of the Atomic Age, 1945-1950. Professor Curatola argued that nuclear war strategies after World War II were poorly equipped and underfunded, and that the civilian led Atomic Energy Commission and the Air Force did not coordinate their efforts effectively. close

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U.S. Atomic War Plans from 1945-1950

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Jun 25, 2016 | 4:54pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
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