{"product_id":"operation-linebacker-i-1972-the-first-hi-tech-war-by-m-l-michel-iii-new-osprey-air-campaign-series-copy","title":"Operation Linebacker I 1972, the First Hi-Tech War by M.L.Michel III: NEW Osprey Air Campaign Series (Copy)","description":"\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePublished\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 Jan 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1st\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eISBN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781472827531\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eImprint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOsprey Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIllustrated throughout with around 60 photos and at least 14pp of colour illustrations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e248 x 184 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAir Campaign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShort code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eACM 8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e ONS, NEW, Fine, Mint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO.N.S.= OLD NEW STOCK\u003c\/strong\u003e and refers to an item which, for whatever reasons, has not been offered for sale from the date of publication to the date of this listing. It is NEW but old stock and should be in New condition. Any deviation from the new condition will be detailed separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003erguably the first 'modern' air campaign, this is the story of \u003ci\u003eLinebacker\u003c\/i\u003e I which brought laser-guided bombs, electronic warfare and anti-radar missiles to bear on North Vietnam's invading army.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Easter 1972, North Vietnam invaded the South, and there were almost no US ground troops left to stop it. But air power reinforcements could be rushed to the theater. Operation \u003ci\u003eLinebacker\u003c\/i\u003e's objective was to destroy the invading forces from the air and cut North Vietnam's supply routes – and luckily in 1972, American air power was beginning a revolution in both technology and tactics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost crucial was the introduction of the first effective laser-guided bombs, but the campaign also involved the fearsome AC-130 gunship and saw the debut of helicopter-mounted TOW missiles. Thanks to the new \u003ci\u003eTop Gun\u003c\/i\u003e fighter school, US naval aviators now also had a real advantage over the MiGs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the fascinating story of arguably the world's first “modern” air campaign. It explains how this complex operation – involving tactical aircraft, strategic bombers, close air support and airlift – defeated the invasion. It also explains the shortcomings of the campaign, the contrasting approaches of the USAF and Navy, and the impact that \u003ci\u003eLinebacker\u003c\/i\u003e had on modern air warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore-toc\" data-readmore=\"\" aria-expanded=\"true\" id=\"undefined1\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChronology\u003cbr\u003eAttackers' Capabilities\u003cbr\u003eDefenders' Capabilities\u003cbr\u003eCampaign Objectives\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThe Campaign\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eAnalysis and Conclusion\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Osprey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67862565159211,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/1289\/5019\/files\/image00117.jpg?v=1792771195","url":"https:\/\/militaryhistorybooks.com\/products\/operation-linebacker-i-1972-the-first-hi-tech-war-by-m-l-michel-iii-new-osprey-air-campaign-series-copy","provider":"Military History Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}