The Revolt of the Admirals

By Andrew L. Lewis

Book Overview

When the controversy over the B-36 erupted in the spring of 1949, Pandora's Box was opened on service unification issues. The debate was officially over the B-36 procurement process, but it grew to include a debate over roles and missions between the Air Force and the Navy. The Congressional testimony before the House Armed Services Committee illustrated some pertinent lessons from the "revolt of the admirals."
The Air Force won the revolt, but the question was why? Was it because their case was sounder than the Navy's, or was it for some other hidden reason? How did doctrine, leadership, and public relations factor into the conflict?

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1025119282
• ISBN13: 9781025119281
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Hutson Street Press
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"