Eagles East
Eagles East: The Army Air Forces and the Soviet Union, 1941–1945 is a 1970 book by Richard C. Lukas. Published by Florida State University Press, it is a military-diplomatic study focusing on the World War II relations between the United States Army Air Forces and the USSR.
| Author | Richard C. Lukas |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | the World War II relations between the United States Army Air Forces and the USSR |
| Publisher | Florida State University Press |
Publication date | 1970 |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0813004280 |
Based on Lukas' doctoral dissertation, earned him the national history award of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.[1]
R. S. Hughes commended the book for its "extensive and detailed coverage of Allied-Soviet relations during World War II", and noted that it is particularly helpful for its discussion of the Lend-Lease program.[2] Raymond L. Garthoff writes that it is a "useful study" and "recommended reading" for those interested in the political-military history of USA-USSR relations during World War II with regard to interactions between the U.S. Army Air Forces and the USSR.[3]
James J. Hudson calls the book "an excellent example of military-diplomatic history".[4] Sam Frank, in his review, writes that the book "reflects extensive research and effective writing. An excellent balance has been achieved between factual presentation and interpretation."[5]
See also
References
- Writers Directory 1980-1982. The Macmillian Press Limited. 1979. p. 771. ISBN 978-1-349-03650-9.
- Hughes, R. H.; Lukas, Richard C. (February 1972). "Eagles East". Military Affairs. 36 (1): 36. doi:10.2307/1983912. JSTOR 1983912.
- Garthoff, Raymond L. (December 1971). "Eagles East: The Army Air Forces and the Soviet Union, 1941-1945. By Richard C. Lukas. Tallahassee: Florida State University Press, 1970. ix, 256 pp. $10.00". Slavic Review. 30 (4): 895–896. doi:10.2307/2493873. ISSN 0037-6779. JSTOR 2493873.
- Hudson, James J.; Sims, Edward H.; Lukas, Richard C. (April 1973). "Fighter Tactics and Strategy, 1914-1970". The American Historical Review. 78 (2): 407. doi:10.2307/1861180. JSTOR 1861180.
- Frank, Sam H.; Lukas, Richard C. (December 1971). "Eagles East: The Army Air Forces and the Soviet Union, 1941-1945". The Journal of American History. 58 (3): 800. doi:10.2307/1893804. JSTOR 1893804.