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[Eclipse]

I came across this by accident today, plays an important role in USAF history...

[Lord of the North]

Crash of the Akron or the Macon

[JayT]

Crash of the Akron or the Macon

Didn't those both swan dive into the drink?

[spaatzmom]

Crash of the Shenandoah

This event was the trigger for Army Colonel Billy Mitchell to heavily criticize the leadership of both the Army and the Navy, leading directly to his court-martial for insubordination and the end of his military career.

[Private Investigator]

Exactly. I found airships interesting after getting staioned at NAS Lakehurst.   

[Eclipse]

Crash of the Shenandoah

This event was the trigger for Army Colonel Billy Mitchell to heavily criticize the leadership of both the Army and the Navy, leading directly to his court-martial for insubordination and the end of his military career.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

A fascinating time in the evolution of military aviation.