Bibliograph

The airship Roma disaster in Hampton Roads, Nancy E. Sheppard

Type

Label

The airship Roma disaster in Hampton Roads, Nancy E. Sheppard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [179]-185) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The airship Roma disaster in Hampton Roads

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

926062967

Responsibility statement

Nancy E. Sheppard

Summary

"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."--Back cover

Target audience

adult

Classification