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Thor's Legions

Weather Support to the U.S. Air Force and Army, 1937-1987

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  • © 1990

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Authors:
  1. John F. Fuller
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  • Includes 30 maps and 10 charts of Army Air Corps Weather Support Structures

  • It was considered as a vital reference work for weather historians

  • Unique book, recounting the history of U.S. military weather support from mid-to-late 20th century

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Army Roots

    • John F. Fuller
    Pages 1-7

  3. The Great War

    • John F. Fuller
    Pages 9-15

  4. Between Wars

    • John F. Fuller
    Pages 17-33

  5. World War II The Home Front

    • John F. Fuller
    Pages 35-54

  6. World War II Europe

    • John F. Fuller
    Pages 55-106

  7. World War II China, Burma, India

    • John F. Fuller
    Pages 107-177

  8. World War II Pacific

    • John F. Fuller
    Pages 179-212

  9. Demobilization and Retrenchment 1946–1960

    • John F. Fuller
    Pages 213-254

  10. The Korean War

    • John F. Fuller
    Pages 255-270

  11. Southeast Asia

    • John F. Fuller
    Pages 271-337

  12. After the “Age of Aquarius”

    • John F. Fuller
    Pages 339-395

  13. Conclusion

    • John F. Fuller
    Pages 397-401

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 403-443
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About this book

This book provides insight into the air force weather history from 1937 to 1987. Author John F. Fuller recounts the history of the Air Weather Service from World War II to the Vietnam conflict, introducing its courageous family of forecasters who provided vital weather support for the nation's armed forces and made notable contributions to the field of meteorology. It approaches controversial events leading up to the D-Day, Hiroshima and Nagasaki forecasts. “I'd rate the book a"gem" as a reference book, especially for weather historians.” (H. Michael Mogil, NWA, June 6, 1944)

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Thor's Legions

  • Book Subtitle: Weather Support to the U.S. Air Force and Army, 1937-1987

  • Authors: John F. Fuller

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-935704-14-0

  • Publisher: American Meteorological Society Boston, MA

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: American Meteorological Society 1990

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-935704-14-0Published: 30 March 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 443

  • Topics: Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology, History of Science

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