Carl Andrew Spaatz (born Spatz; June 28, 1891 – July 14, 1974), nicknamed "Tooey", was an American World War II general. As commander of Strategic Air Forces in Europe in 1944, he successfully pressed for the bombing of the enemy's oil production facilities as a priority over other targets.
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Carl Andrew "Tooey" Spaatz (28 de junho de 1891 em Boyertown, Condado de Berks, Pensilvânia - falecido em 14 de julho de 1974 em Washington, Distrito de Columbia) foi um general de 4 estrelas da Força Aérea dos EUA e foi o primeiro de 1947 a 1948 chefe de gabinete.
Carl Spaatz was the leading U.S. combat air commander in World War II and the first chief of staff of the independent U.S. Air Force. Learn about his life, career, and achievements in this comprehensive biography from Britannica.
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Learn about the life and achievements of General Carl A. Spaatz, the first commander of the U.S. Air Force and a pioneer of air warfare. From his early flight training and combat experience to his command of the strategic air forces in Europe and the Pacific, he led the U.S. Air Force through World War II and into the Cold War era.
3 de jul. de 2019 · O general Carl Spaatz foi um líder-chave das forças aéreas dos EUA durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, que comandou a Oitava Força Aérea durante suas primeiras operações e mais tarde liderou as Forças Aéreas Estratégicas dos EUA na Europa e no Pacífico.
Carl Andrew "Tooey" Spaatz foi um general de 4 estrelas da Força Aérea dos EUA e foi o primeiro de 1947 a 1948 chefe de gabinete.[1]