Documentary short film describing the efforts of early aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright to get the United States military to take advantage of the opportunities presented by aircraft for combat use. The early reluctance of the ...See moreDocumentary short film describing the efforts of early aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright to get the United States military to take advantage of the opportunities presented by aircraft for combat use. The early reluctance of the military to accept aviation as a viable weapon in warfare is also reflected in the difficulties faced by General Billy Mitchell, who faced court-martial over his insistence upon attention being paid to the potential for air power in combat. Written by
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