Early 1945 our be 2010s begin full scale operations against japan. 15 interim all speck from the target, 15 under the miles back from saipan, ten and, and guam. Here the 21st bombers command concentrated their massive air power and plan the ultimate crushing defeat of japan, down to the last bomb. Here was the beginning of the end of the road to tokyo. After six months of reoccupation, there were few signs of war, along the quiet summer shores of guam. The liberated swarms were back in their clean native villages. American citizens again. Smiling and friendly. Unaware that a miracle had happened around. I america moved mountains of material, equipment, and supplies across the pacific. They changed their dirt roads into broad highways. Manicured their jungles into acres of and nearby new communities of american citizens have set up housekeeping with various types of self service. The latest labor saving devices, few laundry problems, and no modern inconveniences. By mid summer, 21st Bom
Amelia Earhart - American Aviation Pioneer And Writer, The First Female Aviator To Fly Solo Across The Atlantic Ocean
According to Alper Yesiltas: "I am Alper Yesiltas, a lawyer and photographer living in Istanbul, Turkey. I've been imagining scenes and capturing memories for about 19 years now
a celebration of the coolest cars in history. ford was born 150 years ago this week. and he didn t invent the car but developed and manufactured the first car that middle-class americans could afford. and developed the assembly line technique of mass production and revolutionized the industry. a lot of people think ford made the first mass-produced automobile. it s not true. it was an oldsmobile. check it out. this baby called the curved dash oldsmobile. produced in 1901. no steering wheel. it used a tiller like in a boat. the initial cost, 650 bucks and it was delivered by train with a sales representative on board to present the new owner personally. man, where is the engine in that thing. where is the steering wheel. the most expensive car ever sold, well, it wasn t sold from a showroom at an auction. wow, 1954 mercedes-benz w-196 formula 1 racer, final price, at auction, 29.5 million bucks.