What is combined arm dilemma?

A combined arms approach is about the cognitive effect of forcing the enemy into a dilemma that he cannot overcome or ignore. The enemy is psychologically paralyzed by a dilemma where even inaction is deadly. Surprise and deception are thus powerful weapons that enable such an approach.

What is the name of the law that created the independent United States Air Force?

On July 26, 1947, the National Security Act created the independent U.S. Air Force. The National Security Act Amendments of 1949 reorganized the military services, with the Department of the Air Force included within the Department of Defense.

Which branch of service opposed the creation of an independent air force?

Navy
After World War II, independence for the Air Force was virtually inevitable. The War Department favored unification of the Army and Navy, with co-equal land, sea, and air services under a single head. The Navy opposed this plan and forced adoption of a compromise in the National Security Act of 1947.

What battle was the first real combined arms offensive?

the Battle of Cambrai
One of the first instances of combined arms was the Battle of Cambrai, in which the British used tanks, artillery, infantry, small arms and air power to break through enemy lines. Previously such a battle would have lasted months with many hundreds of thousands of casualties.

Who started the US Air Force?

United States Congress
United States Air Force/Founders

Does the US Army have an Air Force?

The Army Air Forces was formed in 1941, from the Army Air Corps, in response to the growing structure and mission that Army aviators were playing and the need for a more independent command structure. The Army Air Forces was born in one of the biggest steps toward an independent Air Force.

Which president believed in the importance of air power and increased production of airplanes to 50000 units a year?

Roosevelt
In May 1940, Roosevelt called for an air force of 50,000 airplanes—36,500 airplanes for Air Corps, 13,500 for the Navy—and production of 50,000 airplanes a year. That level of production was not possible, but as was often the case, Roosevelt was not using numbers literally.