It takes place during the war in 1916, (before America became involved), and it shows the attack by French soldiers of a German position known as the "Ant Hill." The position is on the Western Front, near Verdun in France, and it is a gripping look Continue Reading...
Some of the best military leaders of the time ignored him, and that is a pretty sad statement about our country's military. Mitchell was a war hero, but he was a real hero too, because of the way he stood up to the military and made matters public. Continue Reading...
Billy Mitchell and Airpower During the interwar period a number people advocated major changes in military doctrine and organizations, particularly in the use of airpower. Three important airpower advocates were Giulio Douhet, Hugh Trenchard, and Bi Continue Reading...
He used his skills of persuasion to convince U.S. Commander-in-Chief Jack Pershing that his ideas for a U.S. Air Force deserved attention. Mitchell then personally trained and organized the first pilots of the newly created air force, earning him th Continue Reading...
Aviation Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell It may seem that aviation has a long and storied history because it seems now to have been a part of the national landscape forever. But, the reality is Continue Reading...
William Mitchell William Over the years, different types of leadership styles have been continually examined to determine the best approaches for working with others and motivating everyone to do more. For future generations, these attributes help Continue Reading...
