USAMHI Airmobility RefBranch dv 3d ed (Aug 92) ARMY AVIATION/AIRMOBILITY, 1941-92 A Selective Bibliography of MHI Sources Contents Gen/Misc..................................p.1 World War II..............................p.2 1945-55 - Korean War...........................p.3 - Other................................p.4 1955-65 - Howze Board..........................p.5 - Other................................p.6 1965-75 - Vietnam (separate bib)...............p.9 - Other................................p.9 Since 1975................................p.10 GENERAL/MISCELLANEOUS "Army Aviation Story." 9 pts. USA Avn Digest 8-9 (Jun 1962-Feb 1963). Per. Cooling, B. Franklin. "A History of U.S. Army Aviation." Aerospace Hist 21 (Jun 1974): pp. 102-9. Per. Dzwonchyk, Wayne M. Aviation. In Army Lineage Series. Wash, DC: USACMH, 1986. 155 p. UH23.D98. Forty Years of Army Aviation, 1942-1982. Dothan, AL: US Army Avn Museum Fdn, 1982. 48 p. UH23.2F67. Galvin, John R. Air Assault: The Development of Airmobile Warfare. NY: Hawthorn, 1969. 365 p. UD480G3. Halberstadt, Hans. Army Aviation. Novato, CA: Presidio, 1990. 134 p. UH23H34. Airmobile p.2 "History of US Army Aviation." Oral hist topical project. Arch. Transcribed interviews with 9 retired senior officers, 1977- 78, incl Hamilton H. Howze, Harry W.O. Kinnard, and John J. Tolson. Price, David H. "The Army Aviation Story: The Early 1960s." USA Avn Digest 22 (Jun 1976): pp. 4-5ff. Per. Pt 10 of 12-pt series. See earlier & later issues, 1975-76. Tierney, Richard. The Army Aviation Story. Northport, AL: Colonial, 1963. 287 p. UH23T52. Covers up to 1960s. See also: - Air-Ground Opns - Army Aviation Coll, 3 bx, Arch - UG633.3 stack area WORLD WAR II Butler, Howard K. "The Army Ground Forces and the Helicopter, 1941 to 1945." USA Avn Digest (May-Jun 1990): pp. 8-13. Per. Epstein, Laurence B. "Army Organic Light Aviation: The Founding Fathers." USA Avn Digest 23 (Jun 1977): pp. 2-5ff. Per. Greenfield, Kent R. Army Ground Forces and the Air-Ground Battle Team, Including Organic Light Aviation. Study No 35, Hist Sec, US Army Ground Forces, 1948. 133 p. D769.1A52no35. Kitchens, John W. "Organic Army Aviation in World War II." USA Avn Dig (May/Jun 1992): pp. 10-17. Per. LePore, Herbert P. "Eyes in the Sky: A History of Liaison Aircraft and Their Use in World War II." Army History (No. 17, 1990-91): pp. 30-39. Per. Morgan, John E. Papers. Arch. Civilian rep of airplane firms, 1941-47. Airmobile p.3 Rutledge, Angus. "Organic Air Observation for Field Artillery." Fld Arty Jrnl (Jul 1942): pp. 498-501. Per. U.S. War Dept. Organic Field Artillery Air Observation. Field Manual 6-150, Aug 1944. 107 p. FM. See also: - "Piper Cub Grasshopper L-4" - "Military Helicopters" - KOREAN WAR Pack, Harry S. A Survey of Helicopter Operations, Maintenance, and Supply in Korea. Study, Opns Rsrch Off, Jun 1954. 122 p. DS920.2U5P32. Limited investigation, Nov-Dec 1952, by private helicopter manufacturer. Politella, Dario. Operation Grasshopper. Tyler, TX: Longo, 1958. 216 p. DS920.2U5P6. U.S. Army Forces, Far East, & Eighth Army (Rear). HQ. Logistics in the Korean Operations. Vols I, III & IV. Camp Zama, Japan, Dec 1955. DS920.5L6L63. See Chap VI, pp. 73-95. U.S. Army Trans Corps. Army Helicopters, Transports and Cargo: An Evaluation of 1950-3 Experience as a Basis for Current and Future Programming, n.d. TL716U56. U.S. Army Trans School. Helicopters in Korea, 1 July 1951-31 August 1953. Special text, Ft Eustis, Apr 1955. 96 p. DS720.2U5H44. Weinert, Richard P. History of Army Aviation, 1950-1962. 2 vols. Ft Monroe: Hist Off, TRADOC, 1976. 488 p. UH23.3W4. 1945-55 -- OTHER "Airborne Operations by Helicopters." Air Univ Qtrly Rev 5 (Winter 1951-52): pp. 96-97. Per. Airmobile p.4 Bergerson, Frederick A. The Army Gets an Air Force: Tactics of Insurgent Bureaucratic Politics. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins, 1980. 216 p. UH210.15B4. Bower, R.H. "Helicopter for the Army." Mil Rev 32 (Dec 1952): pp. 92-95. Per. Bunker, William B. "Helicopters and the Army." Wash, DC, 1951. 58 p. UH435.13B86. Butler, Howard K. "Army Aviation Policy, 1945-1950." USA Avn Digest (Sep-Oct 1990): pp. 34-39. Per. Gavin, James M. "Cavalry, and I Don't Mean Horses!" Army (May-Jun 1954): pp. 18-22. Per. A landmark article. Greenfield, Kent R. Army Ground Forces and the Air-Ground Battle Team, Including Organic Light Aviation. Study No 35, Hist Sec, US Army Ground Forces, 1948. 133 p. D769.1A52no35. See pp. 111-13 on 1945-48. Kilmer, G.W. "Aircraft for the Army." Army Info Digest 7 (Jun 1952): pp. 38-44. Per(Soldiers). Leeney, Lewis W. "Army Requirements for Organic Combat Aircraft." Study, US Air Cmd & Staff School, Oct 1948. 28 p. AF-AU-ACSS- RP-L4. McClandon, Robert E. Army Aviation, 1947-1953. Maxwell AFB, AL: Research Studies Inst, Air Univ, 1954. 53 p. UH210.15M33. Morgan, John E. Papers. Arch. Civilian rep of airplane firm, 1941-47. U.S. Army Field Forces. Army Aviation Combat Operations. Trng Text 1-100-1, Sep 1954. 152 p. AFF-TT-1-100-1. _________. Board No 1. "Proposed Military Characteristics for Medium Assault Aircraft, Project No. ACD253." Letter, 21 Apr 1953, as enclosure to 4 Sep 1953 letter, Office of Chief, Army Field Forces. 19 p. AFF-B-1-ACD-253. _________. "Review of Army Aviation Program." Staff studies, Ft Monroe, Aug 1953. ca 150 p. AFF-AAP. Airmobile p.5 U.S. War Dept. Army Ground Forces, Light Aviation. Field Manual 20-100, Sep 1947. 176 p. FM. See also DA ed, Feb 1952, 179 p. Vanderpool, Jay D. Papers. 3 bxs. Arch. Vertol Aircraft Corp. "Operations Research Study to Determine Optimum Transport Helicopter Characteristics in Military Assault Operations in Algeria." Morton, PA, Apr 1957. 55 p. VAC-R- 120. Weinert, Richard P. History of Army Aviation, 1950-1962. 2 vols. Ft Monroe: Hist Off, TRADOC, 1976. 488 p. UH23.3W4. Williams, Samuel C. Report on the Helicopter: The Helicopter and Its Role as a Transport Vehicle. NY: Brundage, 1955. 220 p. TL716W55. 1955-65 - HOWZE BOARD Grayson, Eugene H. "Hamilton H. Howze: Visionary Giant from the Past." USA Avn Digest (Nov-Dec 1991): pp. 2-6. Per. Howze, Hamilton H. Oral hist transcript. Arch. Discusses test concepts for experimental Air Assault Div. _________. "The Howze Board." 3 pts. Army 24 (Feb 1974): pp. 8- 14; (Mar 1974): pp. 18-24; and (Apr 1974): pp. 18-24. Per. _________. Notes to General Officers on Airmobility. n.p., 1974. 27 p. UH200.6H68. Mather, George. Papers. Arch. CG, III Corps; his response to Howze Bd. Poe, Perry. "How's Air Mobility?" Army 13 (Jun 1963): pp. 25-28. Per. Yes, the title is pun/play on Howze's name. U.S. Army. Tactical Mobility Requirements Board [Howze Bd]. Final Report, Ft Bragg, 20 Aug 1962. 175 p. UH211U67. And separate Annexes A-R. Airmobile p.6 U.S. Dept of Defense. Office, Dep Asst Sec, Systems Analysis. "Army Tactical Mobility: Issues and Opportunities." Wash, DC, Feb 1963. 61 p. UH211U69. Study of 1962 Howze Bd rpt. 1955-1965 -- OTHER Bergman, Philip S. "Lebanon Report: Mobility through Helicopters." USA Avn Digest 4 (Dec 1958): pp. 4-6. Per. Blakeley, H.W. "We Must See With Our Own Eyes: Thirty Years Ago the Artillery Couldn't Sell the Idea." Army (Mar 1961): pp. 62-63. Per. Bunker, W.D. "Why the Army Needs Wings." Army (Mar 1956): pp. 19-23. Per. Clarke, Ray M. An Evaluation of a Heavy-Lift Helicopter in Logistical Roles. McLean, VA: Research Analysis Corp, 1968. 235 p. UH435.26C52. Downing, W.E. "Combat Mobility with Army Aircraft." Mil Rev (Jul 1956): pp. 48-53. Per. Eklof, Theodore H. "A Review of Tactical Combat Airlift from 1956 to 1970." USAF TAC Opns Analysis Memo No. 101, Aug 1956. 65 p. AF-TAC-OAM-101. Flannagan, John C., et al. A Preliminary Study of Helicopter Tactical Forces. CORG, Ft Monroe, Jan 1962. 188 p. CORG-M- 141. Futrell, Robert F. "Command of Observation Aviation: A Study in Control of Tactical Airpower." USAF Hist Study No 24, Sep 1956. 44 p. AF-AU-HD-24. Gavin, James M. "The Mobility Differential." Army (Jun 1963): pp. 34-36. Per. Follows up his pioneering 1954 article, cited above. Handley, George E. "The Division Aviation Company." Mil Rev (Mar 1961): pp. 54-62. Per. Holland, Cecil. "Army or Air Force Combat Airlift?" Student Thesis, USAF Cmd & Staff College, Jun 1965. 37 p. AF-ACSC-Th0603-65. Airmobile p.7 Howze, H.H. "Army Aviation." Lecture, AWC, 22 Jan 1957. Arch. _________. "Army Aviation in a Theater of Operations." Lecture, AWC, 25 Apr 1956. Arch. _________. "Future of Army Aviation." USA Avn Digest 3 (Jun 1957): pp. 4-6. Per. Lane, Mary C., & Kelly, John P. Today's Vision - Tommorrow's Victory: A Brief Survey of Army Combat Developments. Ft Belvoir, US Army CDC, 1966. 201 p. U390.2U52. See Chap 10. McMahon, Robert E. "Airmobile Operations." Mil Rev (Jun 1959): pp. 28-35. Per. _________. "Air Mobility for Army Forces." Mil Rev (Jul 1958): pp. 49-62. Per. Oden, Delk M. "The Army and Air Mobility." Mil Rev (Oct 1962): pp. 57-63. Per. Olson, Robert A. "Air Mobility for the Army: A Case Study of Policy Evolution in Relation to Changing Strategy." Mil Affairs 28 (Winter 1964-65): pp. 163-72. Per. Oswalt, John W. "Low and Slow with Fire Power: The Continuing Evolution of Sky Cavalry." Army (Nov 1960): pp. 54-57. Per. Pierce, Dale W. "The Uses of the Assault Helicopter in Operations Against Irregular Forces." Student paper, US Army Inf Sch, Dec 1964. 6 p. InfS. Prevost, T.L. "Keep the Artillery's Observation Planes in the Artillery." Army (Apr 1957): pp. 36-37. Per. Rathbun, Frank F. "Air Assault Division." Infantry 53 (Sep-Oct 1963): pp. 4-9. Per. Schulz, Robert H. "Army Aviation - Past, Present and Future." Thesis, USAWC, Mar 1958. 48 p. AF-AU-AWC-Th-S35. Silver, Benjamin. Papers. Arch. Staff officer, 11th Air Assault/1st Air Cav Div, Ft Benning. Airmobile p.8 Silver, Benj S. & Frances A. Ride at a Gallop. Waco, TX: Davis, 1990. 404 p. #05-11-1990. By a participant in the 1963-65 creation & testing of air assault. Tolson, J.J. "Wings for the Infantry." Inf Sch Qtrly 46 (Jul 1956): pp. 12-21. Per. United States Army Aircraft. Ft Rucker: US Army Avn Bd, 1960. 75 p. UH341.23U54. U.S. Army. Engr R&D Labs. Final Report on Camouflage of Army Aircraft. Ft Belvoir, 10 Dec 1958. 82 p. ERDL-1559-TR. U.S. Army Trans School. Army Aviation Research. Ft Eustis, 1962. TS-ST-55-193. U.S. Dept of Army. Army Aviation. Field Manual 1-100, Apr 1959. 355 p. FM. _________. Dpty Chief of Staff for Mil Opns. Army Aviation Guide- lines for the Development of Doctrine Organization. Annual plans, 1955-70. DA-G3-AAP. _________. General Staff. "Army Aviation Requirements." Memo for Deputy Chief of Staff, 31 Dec 1964. 3 p. DA-G-AAR. _________. Office, Chief of Trans. The Army Aviation Depot System System: Its Origins and Development. Wash, DC, 1959. 60 p. UC273T73. _________. Organization and Administration, FY 1955. Wash, DC, 1955. 54 p. UC273T725. Vance, Cyrus R., and Wheeler, Earle G. "Air Mobility as the Army Command Sees It." Army (Jun 1963): pp. 29-33. Per. Weinert, Richard P. History of Army Aviation, 1950-1962. 2 vols. Ft Monroe: Hist Off, TRADOC, 1976. 488 p. UH23.3W4. Williams, Robert R. "Board No 6 CONARC Presentation at Army Aviation Conference, 14 Nov 1956." Wash, DC, 1956. 7 p. ARMY- C-AAC-1956-L-W54. 1965-75 - VIETNAM WAR - (See separate bib in Vietnam War - Air/Airmobility). Airmobile p.9 1965-75 -- OTHER Butterworth, William E. Flying Army: The Modern Air Aim of the U.S. Army. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1971. 196 p. UH210.15B8. Clarke, Ray M. "An Evaluation of a Heavy-Lift Helicopter in the Logistical Role." McLean, VA: Research Analysis Corp, 1968. 235 p. UH435.26C52. Easterbrook, Ernest F. "Army Aviation, 1960-1970." Wash, DC: Office, Dpty Chief of Staff for Mil Opns, 5 May 1958. 54 p. DA-G3-AA-DRAFT. Hardesty, George D. "Military Airlift - Strategic Advance Versus Tactical Lag." Student paper, AWC, Jan 1968. 19 p. Arch. Howze, Hamilton H. Notes to General Officers on Airmobility. Booklet, Bell Helicopter Co, 1974. 27 p. UH200.6H68. Prophet, Wallace W. "Human Factors in Airmobility." Alexandria, VA: Human Resources Rsrch Org, 1969. 13 p. UL420P76. Swenson, J. Elmore. "Training an Airmobile Company." USA Avn Digest 13 (Mar 1967): pp. 4-8. Per. Thompson, Will F. "Airmobile Warfare in the Mountains." Mil Rev (Jul 1970): pp. 57-62. Per. U.S. Army. Combat Developments Cmd. Combat Opns Research Grp. "A Method for Analysis of Army Aviation Requirements." Ft Belvoir, Apr 1968. 136 p. ARMY-CDC-CORG-M-308. _________. "Field Army Airspace Utilization Study II." Fort Belvoir, VA, Mar 1971. ARMY-CDC-FAAUS-II. U.S. Dept of Army. The Airmobile Division. Pamphlet 360-216, Nov 1965. 12 p. Pams. _________. Airmobile Operations. Field Manual 57-35, Nov 1960. 122 p. FM. And ed of Oct 1967, 149 p. _________. Army Aviation. Field Manual 1-100, Apr 1959. 355 p. FM. Later eds incl 1963 (142 p.) and 1969 (ca 50 p.). Airmobile p.10 U.S. Dept of Army. Army Aviation Techniques and Procedures. Field Manual 1-105, Jan 1966. ca 250 p. FM. See also Jun 1969 ed, ca 250 p. _________. Asst Chief of Staff for Force Development. Director of Army Avn. Army Aviation (General). Congressional Fact Paper, 29 Jan 1965. DA-ACSFOR-DAA-AACFP. _________. Dpty Chief of Staff for Mil Opns. Army Aviation Guide- lines for the Development of Doctrine of Organization. Annual plans, 1955-70. DA-G3-AAP. Williams, Howard M. "Training - The Key to Airmobile Operations." USA Avn Digest 12 (Dec 1966): pp. 20-23. Per. York, Robert H. "Airmobility Throughout the Spectrum." Army Digest 22 (Aug 1967): pp. 7-10. Per(Soldiers). SINCE 1975 Bartee, Susanna. "Women in Army Aviation." USA Av Dig (May/Jun 1992): pp. 22-26. Per. Coroalles, Anthony M. "The Master Weapon: The Tactical Thought of J.F.C. Fuller Applied to Future War." Mil Rev (Jan 1991): pp. 62-72. Per. Surveys how technology's latest wpns have influenced doctrine. Goodbary, Robert A. "Army Aviation: A Branch Founded by Dreamers and Doers." USA Av Dig (Jan-Feb 1992): pp. 25-329. Per. Speech by Asst Cmd Av School to graduates; incls hist & perspective. Griffith, Paddy. The Ultimate Weaponry: What it Is and How It Will be Used.... NY: St Martin's, 1991. 225 p. UL9G74. See Chap 5. Halberstadt, Hans. Army Aviation. Novato, CA: Presidio, 1990. 134 p. UH23H34. Harrison, Benjamin L. "Aviation: A Branch Decision Revisited." Army (Jan 1991): pp. 22-25. Per. Airmobile p.11 Mullen, G. Michael. Choppers Grounded: The Supply-Demand Problem. Wash, DC: Natl Def UP, 1988. 53 p. UA11N33. Hypothesizes a central European conflict focusing on UH-60 utility helicopter. Nelms, Douglas W. "The Awesome Apache." Army (Jan 1987): pp. 38-41. Per. Perspective on Army's first true attack helicopter. Norton, John. "Tricap." Army (Jan 1981): pp. 14-19. Per. Experimental div org emphasizing air & armor elements. Preston, Joseph W. "Just Cause - Intelligence Support to Special Operations Aviation." Mil Intell (Jul-Sep 1990): pp. 16-18. Per. 160th Spec Ops Avn Grp. Stanton, Shelby L. "Air Cavalry & Airmobility." Mil Rev (Jan 1989): pp. 74-86. Per. Stubbs, Kevin D. "Restoring the Role of the U.S. Cavalry." Mil Rev (Aug 1988): pp. 34-41. Per. Suggests force restructuring with helicopters filling traditional role of cavalry. Taddonio, Frank T. "What Can We Learn from a War We Lost?: The Relevance of the Vietnam Experience for Today's Assault Helicopter Doctrine." Ft Leavenworth: School of Advanced Mil Studies, C&GSC, 1985. 49 p. DS554.4T29. U.S. Army Avn R&D Cmd. AVRADCOM: Six Years of Excellence, 1977- 1983. Alexandria, VA, 1983. 50 p. #2106-AVRADCOM-1983. U.S. Dept Army. The Department of the Army Manual, October 1989. ca 300 p. UA24A7A1. Earlier eds back to 1970s. See Chap 4, Sec IV.