Author: Nancy E. Sheppard
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467119202
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In March 1921, Major John G. Thornell and his crew were detailed to Italy to procure a new experimental airship for the United States Army Air Service. Stationed at Langley Field in Hampton, the ROMA never lived up to expectations despite being heralded as the future of military innovation. Tragically, it crashed and erupted in a ball of fire in 1922, claiming the lives of thirty-four of the brave men aboard. Author Nancy E. Sheppard reveals the forgotten, harrowing story of one of the last great airships and those who sacrificed for the promise of a new era in aviation.
Airship ROMA Disaster in Hampton Roads, The
Author: Nancy E. Sheppard
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467119202
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In March 1921, Major John G. Thornell and his crew were detailed to Italy to procure a new experimental airship for the United States Army Air Service. Stationed at Langley Field in Hampton, the ROMA never lived up to expectations despite being heralded as the future of military innovation. Tragically, it crashed and erupted in a ball of fire in 1922, claiming the lives of thirty-four of the brave men aboard. Author Nancy E. Sheppard reveals the forgotten, harrowing story of one of the last great airships and those who sacrificed for the promise of a new era in aviation.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467119202
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In March 1921, Major John G. Thornell and his crew were detailed to Italy to procure a new experimental airship for the United States Army Air Service. Stationed at Langley Field in Hampton, the ROMA never lived up to expectations despite being heralded as the future of military innovation. Tragically, it crashed and erupted in a ball of fire in 1922, claiming the lives of thirty-four of the brave men aboard. Author Nancy E. Sheppard reveals the forgotten, harrowing story of one of the last great airships and those who sacrificed for the promise of a new era in aviation.
The Army Airship Roma
The Airship ROMA Disaster in Hampton Roads
Author: Nancy E. Sheppard
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625856695
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In March 1921, Major John G. Thornell and his crew were detailed to Italy to procure a new experimental airship for the United States Army Air Service. Stationed at Langley Field in Hampton, the ROMA never lived up to expectations despite being heralded as the future of military innovation. Tragically, it crashed and erupted in a ball of fire in 1922, claiming the lives of thirty-four of the brave men aboard. Author Nancy E. Sheppard reveals the forgotten, harrowing story of one of the last great airships and those who sacrificed for the promise of a new era in aviation.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625856695
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In March 1921, Major John G. Thornell and his crew were detailed to Italy to procure a new experimental airship for the United States Army Air Service. Stationed at Langley Field in Hampton, the ROMA never lived up to expectations despite being heralded as the future of military innovation. Tragically, it crashed and erupted in a ball of fire in 1922, claiming the lives of thirty-four of the brave men aboard. Author Nancy E. Sheppard reveals the forgotten, harrowing story of one of the last great airships and those who sacrificed for the promise of a new era in aviation.
Airship Investigation
Author: United States. Congress. Investigate Dirgible Disasters Joint committee. 260:
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
U.S. Army Recruiting News
U.S. Army Recruiting News
Author: United States. Adjutant-General's Office
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description
Pressure Airships
Author: Thomas Lloyd Blakemore
Publisher:
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description