Summary In 1921, the world's first major disarmament conference limits the post war arms race, and the most important strategic weapon of the times, the battleship. General Billy Mitchell demonstrates the strength of air power by bombing obsolete battleships in the Chesapeake Bay. While the American military remains unconvinced, the Japanese were impressed as they would later demonstrate at Pearl Harbor.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Eric Sevareid
Genres : History War Documentary
Release date : Apr 18, 1978
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Alan Landsburg Productions
Summary In 1921, the world's first major disarmament conference limits the post war arms race, and the most important strategic weapon of the times, the battleship. General Billy Mitchell demonstrates the strength of air power by bombing obsolete battleships in the Chesapeake Bay. While the American military remains unconvinced, the Japanese were impressed as they would later demonstrate at Pearl Harbor.
Genres : History War Documentary
Release date : Apr 18, 1978
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Alan Landsburg Productions