{"product_id":"churchills-spearhead-by-john-greenacre-9781399077743","title":"Churchill's Spearhead","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChurchill's Spearhead\u003c\/em\u003e covers the inception, growth, and employment of Britain's airborne forces (parachute and glider-borne formations) between June 1940 and March 1945. It takes a comparative approach and follows tailored lines of development. Each of these lines—politics and policy, equipment and technology, personnel and training, command and control, and concepts and doctrine—influence each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe contents include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolitics and Policy:\u003c\/strong\u003e The political environment within which the major decisions were made concerning the concept of development of Britain's airborne forces. Churchill's personal contribution, the effect of inter-service rivalry, and the influence of other government departments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment and Technology:\u003c\/strong\u003e The methods and obstacles of procuring and supplying the bespoke equipment required by airborne forces. The supply of combat equipment, the provision of support aircraft, and the procurement of gliders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonnel and Training:\u003c\/strong\u003e The effort incurred to man the new force and the effect of different approaches to recruitment and training. The selection and recruitment of airborne personnel, the individual training of paratroops and glider pilots, and the role of collective training prior to operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommand and Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ability of individuals in key appointments to influence the path of development and the operational and tactical employment of the force. The reaction and approach of higher commanders to the new capability, the selection and impact of commanders within the airborne force, and the influence of the airborne staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcept and Doctrine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Examines the manner in which Britain's airborne forces were employed and performed on operations in the Mediterranean and northwest Europe. How the development of the airborne concept was influenced by physical constraints (equipment and personnel), the ideas of higher commanders, and the German example. The impact of individual commanders and physical limitations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commissioned Army officer since 1988, first in logistics but since 1994 in the Army Air Corps as a reconnaissance helicopter pilot. Operational deployments in the Gulf, the Balkans, and Northern Ireland. Other deployments to Germany, the Falkland Islands, Canada, and Kenya. Staff appointments in arms control, training, procurement, and operations. Previous publications include \u003cem\u003eWhen Opportunity Arises\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Employment of British Airborne Forces in the Mediterranean 1941-1945\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAllied Fighting Effectiveness in North Africa and Italy 1942-1945\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookreps NZ Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900324233452,"sku":"9781399077743","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399077743-churchill-s-spearhead.jpg?v=1783399410","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/churchills-spearhead-by-john-greenacre-9781399077743","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}