John W. Huston - Henry H. Arnold collection, 1944-1945.

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John W. Huston - Henry H. Arnold collection, 1944-1945.

This collection consists of two series. Series One contains notes by Major General John W. Huston discussing his organization of the Arnold Correspondence within the collection, and includes a geographical sketch of Arnold and a short paper pertaining to the original correspondence. Series Two consists of correspondence between General "Hap" Arnold and his commanders discussing the formulation and implementation of airpower in the European and Mediterranean theaters during World War II. This correspondence contributed to the book written by General Huston entitled "American Airpower Comes of Age: General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold's World War II Diaries"

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