A History of Military Aviation in San Antonio
Title | A History of Military Aviation in San Antonio PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 126 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Aeronautics, Military |
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A History of Military Aviation in San Antonio
Title | A History of Military Aviation in San Antonio PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 116 |
Release | 2000 |
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An illustrated history of the four military airfields of San Antonio, Texas.
The Early Years of Military Aviation in San Antonio, 1910-1947
Title | The Early Years of Military Aviation in San Antonio, 1910-1947 PDF eBook |
Author | Johnny Nep |
Publisher | |
Pages | 58 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Aeronautics, Military |
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Wings Over San Antonio
Title | Wings Over San Antonio PDF eBook |
Author | Mel Brown |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 134 |
Release | 2001-02-15 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 1439628041 |
In March 1910, Lt. Benjamin Foulois was ordered to Fort Sam Houston near San Antonio, Texas, with a used Wright Brothers aeroplane and a small contingent of enlisted men. His mission was to teach himself how to operate this primitive flying machine and begin demonstrating the practical uses it might have for the United States Army. This history is chronicled through in-depth captions and over 200 images as author Mel Brown tells the story of how San Antonio eventually became the cradle of military aviation. Mastery of the air would take time, equipment, and lives as the demanding flight path led from the early trials at Ft. Sam to the eventual establishment of four flying centers around the city. Working through trial and error, the aeronautic pioneers and first combat aviators convinced the military that the building of an American air arm was needed; thus the legend of the U.S. Air Force at San Antonio was born. Using many photographs never before published, the author tells the rich history of the air force bases in San Antonio, including Kelly, Brooks, and Randolph Fields. Also included are images of some of aviation's first heroes, such as Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and Clair Chennault.
A History of Military Aviation in San Antonio
Title | A History of Military Aviation in San Antonio PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 124 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Aeronautics, Military |
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San Antonio in the Great War
Title | San Antonio in the Great War PDF eBook |
Author | John M. Manguso |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 146713175X |
A pictorial history of San Antonio, Texas during the Great War is presented. Army bases prepare supplies and deploy soldiers for battle. Most scenes in San Antonio are shown in the 19th and early 20th century.
Wings Over the Mexican Border
Title | Wings Over the Mexican Border PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth Baxter Ragsdale |
Publisher | |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Traces the early history of the U.S. Army Air Force, looks at how Elmo Johnson's Big Bend ranch in southwest Texas was used as a proving ground, and discusses U.S.-Mexican relations. includes the Escobar Rebellion (1929) and action in Naco, Sonora.