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Continental defense in the Eisenhower era :

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Continental defense in the Eisenhower era :

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nuclear antiaircraft arms and the Cold War /

Christopher J. Bright.

1st ed.

New York :

Palgrave Macmillan,

2010.

x, 280 pages :

illustrations ;

22 cm.

Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology

Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-265) and index.

The origins of nuclear air defense arms -- Robert Sprague's "adequate defense" -- Testing, predelegating, and announcing -- Genier -- Nike-Hercules -- BOMARC and Falcon -- Conclusion.

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Thousands of nuclear antiaircraft arms were designed, tested and deployed in the United States during Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency. These Army "Nike-Hercules" missiles, Air Force "Genie" rockets, and "BOMARC" and "Falcon" missiles were meant to counter a raid by attacking Soviet bombers. U.S. policy makers believed that the American weapons could safely compensate for technological limitations which otherwise made it difficult to destroy high flying, fast moving airplanes. This book traces this armament from conception through deployment. The author recounts official actions, doctrinal decisions, and public policies. It also discusses the widespread acceptance of these weapons by the American public, a result of being touted in news releases, featured in films and television episodes, and disseminated throughout society as a whole.

Continental defense in the Eisenhower era.

Antiaircraft missiles-- United States-- History-- 20th century.

National security-- United States-- History-- 20th century.

Nuclear weapons-- Government policy-- United States-- History-- 20th century.

Antiaircraft missiles.

Diplomatic relations.

Military policy.

National security.

Nuclear weapons-- Government policy.

Politics and government

United States, Foreign relations, 1953-1961.

United States, Military policy.

United States, Politics and government, 1953-1961.

United States.

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Bright, Christopher J., (Christopher John)

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