Coup thoughts and questions: Has an Air Force officer ever led a successful one?
The unsuccessful coup d'état in Turkey in mid-July was led by an Air Force general.
The unsuccessful coup d'état in Turkey in mid-July was led by an Air Force general. That made me wonder: Has any successful coup ever been led by an Air Force officer, aside from Flight Lt. Jerry Rawlings?
If not, why not? Are Air Force officers better behaved? Or is it that, when push comes to shove, to win you really do need the ground forces? If so, what does that say about airpower? Is it always destined to be the horseholder, and never the top cat?
The unsuccessful coup d’état in Turkey in mid-July was led by an Air Force general. That made me wonder: Has any successful coup ever been led by an Air Force officer, aside from Flight Lt. Jerry Rawlings?
If not, why not? Are Air Force officers better behaved? Or is it that, when push comes to shove, to win you really do need the ground forces? If so, what does that say about airpower? Is it always destined to be the horseholder, and never the top cat?
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