AP 509(S) - Combined Bomber Offensive in Europe: Strategic Effect

OVERVIEW: This seminar analyzes three radically different perspectives of the Combined Bomber Offensive, provided by the three theorists (Gray, Pape, and Biddle) who have provided the foundation for the course. It demonstrates that the results of a single military campaign can be interpreted in a number of ways. Students are expected to challenge the perspectives of each of the theorists, and develop their own concept of the effectiveness and efficiency of the CBO.