Airship ROMA Disaster in Hampton Roads, The
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.22 (772 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1467119202 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Author Nancy E. Stationed at Langley Field in Hampton, the ROMA never lived up to expectations despite being heralded as the future of military innovation. Thornell and his crew were detailed to Italy to procure a new experimental airship for the United States Army Air Service. In March 1921, Major John G. Tragically, it crashed and erupted in a ball of fire in 1922, claiming the lives of thirty-four of the brave men aboard. 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.
Nancy E. Over the past four years she has been devoted to discovering and telling the story of the U.S. . Army Air Service dirigible ROMA and her crew. Aside from her research and writing, Sheppard is a tireless advocate for the awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorders and special needs family members in the military community. She received her education in history fro
"This is an excellent historical narrative" according to Donald Rickerson. The story flows smoothly, which make it an entertaining read. This is an excellent historical narrative. I recommend it to local Hampton Roads history enthusiasts. This text is also of interest to aeronautic engineers and naval architects, because it is a window to the history of these professions.. An excellent book about an American tradegy Jerry Dunford I am amazed that I never knew about this important historical event (It was a terrible tragedy, one that should have not happened had our Army and Civilian leadership done their duty) but the clarity, the indepth story of the men and their families, the photo's, the research and the telling of the story was excellent, as Miss Sheppard did a terrific job and I thank her for this. I had thought that I knew about most such disasters, especially in my home state of Virginia, only to learn once again that much is yet to be learned. This story was so well explained, and the individual soldiers, the American Army aviators and their particip. james n. gabriel said Outstanding!. Finally, a book on the ROMA - and long overdue! I've been familiar with the ROMA, her crew, and her tragic loss my entire life. My grandfather flew on at least two of her flights, including the one to Washington, but amazingly had been assigned to take up another ship the day the ROMA crashed. However, he knew just about everyone on-board and lost many close friends. I grew up hearing stories of the ROMA so I can tell you from first hand knowledge that Nancy Sheppard's "The Airship ROMA Disaster in Hampton Roads" is right on the mark! It's an absolutely outstanding book - extremely well written, honest, factual - a fast paced, emotio
Army Air Service dirigible ROMA and her crew. Sheppard is a writer and historian of her native Hampton Roads, Virginia. Over the past four years she has been devoted to discovering and telling the story of the U.S. . About the Author Nancy E. She received her education in history from American Military University and Old Dominion University. Aside from her research and writing, Sheppard is a tireless advocate for the awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorders and special needs family members in the military community