On 24 March 1999, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) launched
Operation Allied Force against Serbia, claiming that Serb forces in
Kosovo were engaged in ethnic cleansing and gross violations of human
rights. Serbia, in turn, claimed to be fighting against an insurgency.
This would be the last war in Europe during the 20th century.
The second volume of Operation Allied Force provides in depth analyses
of the operation. The authors have analyzed the experiences of both
sides, starting from the command chain of the aviation of both air
forces and the operations of the Yugoslav/Serb air defenses.
This book explains many "firsts" that occurred in Operation Allied
Force: the use of B-2A stealth bombers, new SEAD aviation tactics, and
new munitions ranging from JDAM and JSOW to Graphite bombs. It also
examines the tactics of Serbian air defenses to minimize the effects of
the air strikes, by adopting movement and improvisation. Finally, the
authors reveal the level of damage and casualties on the FR Yugoslavia
side and comments upon the aircraft losses on both sides.
The analyses are based upon original data as the authors, both the
members of the joint Serbian Air Force/USAFE team which analyzed
Operation Allied Force in 2005-2006, received the opportunity to compare
the experiences of both sides.
Operation Allied Force, Volume 2 is illustrated in full color with
photographs, diagrams and other illustrations from the FRY/Serbian Air
Force, official USAF/NATO photographs from the US National Archives and
original color artworks commissioned for this project.
