The Origins of American Military Aeronautics, 1903–1917
摘要
“You can’t convince me that thing will fly” declared Congressman Joseph G. “Uncle Joe” CannonCannon, Joseph G. \“Uncle Joe\”, the powerful Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was observing preparations for the acceptance trials of the Wright brothersWright brothers’ first military aircraft during July 1909 at Fort Myer, VirginiaFort Myer, Virginia