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How Did The General Carl A Spaatz Impact On The 8th Air Force

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GENERAL CARL A. SPAATZ IMPACT IN WW2 BASED ON THE 8TH AIR FORCE

- This paper purpose is to inform readers on the impact General Carl A Spaatz had on WW2 while commanding the 8th Air Force

- The information will be based on who exactly is Carl A. Spaatz, his impact on commanding the 8th Air force, and how that impact influenced WW2 outcome

- Background of Carl A. SPAATZ

-- Born in 1891, in Boyertown, Pa

-- Was the first chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force

-- Was appointed to the U.S. Military Academy. He graduated June 12, 1914, and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry

-- He served with the 25th United States Infantry at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, from Oct
4 1914 to Oct 13 1915, when he was then detailed as a student in the Aviation school …show more content…

- Definition of 8th Air Force

-- Is a numbered Air Force that is a type of organization in the United States Air Force that is a subordinate to a MAJCOM that has its assigned operational unites

-- That was created January 19 1942 with its activation at savannah Army Base, Georgia On January 5th Major General Carl SPAATZ assumed command of the 8th Air Force

-- Was the command and control organization over its operational components, VII Bomber Command, VII Fighter Command, VII Air Support Command, & VII Air Service Command

-- During WWII, In Europe 8th Air Force was the first USAAF strategic air force, with a mission to support an invasion of continental Europe from the British Isles

-- 8th Air Force carried out strategic daytime strategic bombing operations in Western Europe from airfields in eastern England

- How has the impact of the 8th Air Force and Carl SPAATZ made in WWII

-- After Carl SPAATZ took command of the 8th Air Force he then was charged with transferring the unit to Great Britain to commence operations against the Germans

-- After arriving in July 1942, Carl SPAATZ then established American bases in Britain and began flying raids against the

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