Italo Balbo S Transatlantic Flight 1933
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Italo Balbo S Transatlantic Flight 1933
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Author : Michel Pratt
language : en
Publisher: Banq
Release Date : 2019-01-20
Italo Balbo S Transatlantic Flight 1933 written by Michel Pratt and has been published by Banq this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-20 with categories.
The cruise was a mass transatlantic flight from Orbetello, Italy, to the Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. The expedition, organized by the Italian Regia Aeronautica, began on July 1, 1933 and ended on August 12 of the same year. It consisted of 25 Savoia-Marchetti S.55X seaplanes crossing the Atlantic Ocean in formation, according to the press of the time the greatest mass flight in aviation history. The Italian Squadrons, led by General Italo Balbo, were welcomed enthusiastically in the Netherlands, the UK, Iceland, Canada and particularly in the United States of America, where they became known as the Italian Air Armada. A publicity success for Fascist Italy, Balbo further viewed the expedition as a pioneering step towards commercial flights across the Atlantic.In Chicago, a crowd of more than 100,000 gathered to cheer the arrival of Balbo's fleet on the evening of July 15. July 15 was proclaimed Italo Balbo Day and on July 17 Chicago's Seventh Street was renamed Balbo Avenue. Balbo received a gold key to the city from Mayor Kelly. United States Commissioner to the Century of Progress Exposition Harry Stewart New said that if Balbo remained in the US he might be elected President. In a ceremony that Balbo found particularly strange, he was initiated into the Sioux tribe as "Chief Flying Eagle." Being very cautious about his public image, Balbo was unsure whether to accept, and agreed only after hearing that former US President Calvin Coolidge also received such an honor.The Italians were "hailed by millions" on their arrival in New York City according to the front page of the New York Times of July 20. 1500 persons watched the arrival of the planes from the Empire State Building. Balbo was quoted saying that "New York's welcome exceeded all expectations, more so even than Chicago's." On July 20 Balbo was invited by Roosevelt to lunch at the White House, where he went with a select group of his most senior aviators. The President offered his personal congratulations and tried to persuade Balbo to prolong his stay in the US to start a countrywide tour. Balbo enjoyed the lunch with Roosevelt, which he found to be "very cordial and direct in his manners, like all Americans."] A crowd of 60,000 attended the celebrations at Madison Square Garden. The city of New York organized a parade down Broadway on motorcycle escort on July 21 which made a great impression on Balbo, who said "in our lives it would be extraordinary to experiment something as grandiose again."Source: Wikipedia
Italo Balbo S Flight To The 1933 Chicago World S Fair
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Author : Don Fiore
language : en
Publisher: History Press
Release Date : 2023-11
Italo Balbo S Flight To The 1933 Chicago World S Fair written by Don Fiore and has been published by History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11 with History categories.
Trace the monumental story of a transatlantic flight to the Century of Progress Exposition. In an era when transatlantic travel was still dangerous, Italy caused a sensation by announcing its participation in the upcoming Century of Progress World's Fair would be highlighted by an unprecedented formation flight from Rome to Chicago. Led by renowned aviator Italo Balbo, the squadron of two dozen seaplanes accomplished a daring navigational feat that was commemorated by a number of civic monuments that stand in Chicago to this day. Since the United States fought Italy in World War II, the monuments have weathered decades of intermittent controversy. Don Fiore provides a fascinating account of the complex legacy of Balbo's flight.
The Mass Flights Of Italo Balbo
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Author : Robert E. Lana
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
The Mass Flights Of Italo Balbo written by Robert E. Lana and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Aeronautics categories.
Airships R 100 And R 101
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Author : Michel Pratt
language : en
Publisher: Michel Pratt éditeur
Release Date : 2018-02-15
Airships R 100 And R 101 written by Michel Pratt and has been published by Michel Pratt éditeur this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-15 with categories.
Only a few events in the history of the Province of Quebec have produced such a reverberating echo as the coming, in 1930, of the R-100 airship. Not only was the media coverage exceptionnal as popular singer Mary Travers (la bolduc) put it, in one of her songes: «tout l'monde parle du R-100» or «Everyone's talking about the R-100». From the regional perspective, the flight of the Montreal South Shore. From the provincial perspective, it was no less important than expo 67 . In terms of technological challenge, however, the interest was worldwide. The catastrophe of the R-101 crash in France had as huge a media fallout in this country as in England. Although relatively short, the life spans of the R-100 and R-101 refelcted an entire decade of innovation int he history of aviation. As a majestic spectacle, a technological breakthrough and a media event, the history of the R-100, that beautiful silver aerial ship, the Titanic of the sky, is all of that and much more... This book relates the success of the first airship, the R-100, and the failure of the second, the R-101.
Growing Up Under Fascism In A Little Town In Southern Italy
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Author : Dr. Nicholas La Bianca
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2009-09-30
Growing Up Under Fascism In A Little Town In Southern Italy written by Dr. Nicholas La Bianca and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
THIS BOOK DOES not intend to portray the history of the period, but it is only a recollection of the early years of my life, the way I experienced it. I thought that the period I lived during the early years of my life was very unique and interesting from a social and human point of view, since it depicts a kind of lifestyle that many people are not aware of. Also, it shows how people in different part of the world coped with the same difficult problems of making a living, striving to improve living conditions, and secure a better future for their children. In general, it shows that when life and family goals are very clear and strong, people can go through the most difficult hardships and still achieve the desired results regardless of the political regime and the economic conditions that control the daily life.
Floyd Bennett Field
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Author : Richard V. Porcelli
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2015
Floyd Bennett Field written by Richard V. Porcelli and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with History categories.
Although New York City was slowly recognizing the need for a municipal airport in the late 1920s, it sought to regain prominence by constructing the most advanced airport of its day. Construction in the far reaches of Brooklyn was started on October 29, 1929, the day of the stock market crash that heralded the Great Depression. The airport was named posthumously for Floyd Bennett, a Brooklyn native, Navy pilot, and Medal of Honor winner. Unfortunately, because of many factors--including poor timing, politics, and remoteness from Manhattan--the airfield was a commercial failure. Its advanced features, however, made it a mecca for private aircraft and the site of numerous record-breaking flights.
Exhibiting Italian Art In The United States From Futurism To Arte Povera
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Author : Raffaele Bedarida
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-06-28
Exhibiting Italian Art In The United States From Futurism To Arte Povera written by Raffaele Bedarida and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-28 with Art categories.
This volume explores how Italian institutions, dealers, critics, and artists constructed a modern national identity for Italy by exporting – literally and figuratively – contemporary art to the United States in key moments between 1929 and 1969. From artist Fortunato Depero opening his Futurist House in New York City to critic Germano Celant launching Arte Povera in the United States, Raffaele Bedarida examines the thick web of individuals and cultural environments beyond the two more canonical movements that shaped this project. By interrogating standard narratives of Italian Fascist propaganda on the one hand and American Cold War imperialism on the other, this book establishes a more nuanced transnational approach. The central thesis is that, beyond the immediate aims of political propaganda and conquering a new market for Italian art, these art exhibitions, publications, and the critical discourse aimed at American audiences all reflected back on their makers: they forced and helped Italians define their own modernity in relation to the world’s new dominant cultural and economic power. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, social history, exhibition history, and Italian studies.
Hidden Chicago Landmarks
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Author : John R. Schmidt
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019
Hidden Chicago Landmarks written by John R. Schmidt and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with History categories.
Part I. Hidden Landmarks: Central and West; The Cowpath in the Loop; Dillinger Wannabe; Walt Disney Birthplace; Hef 's Galewood Homestead; Carl Sandburg's First House; Sam Giancana Home; Continental Divide; The Palace on 12th Street; Anton J. Cermak Home; St. Paul Catholic Church; Marquette Monolith; Clarence Wagner's Bridge; The Balbo Column; Who Is Buried in Logan's Tomb?; Part II. Hidden Landmarks: North; Fairbank Row Houses; Cider House Story; Gloria Swanson's Many Chicago Homes; The Vice President from Evanston; The Leaning Tower of Niles; Hillary's Home; Bring 'Em Back Alive; Chicago's Oldest House?; Robinson Family Graves; The Ground 'L'; Chicago's Shortest Street; Red Emma's Hideout; The Nazi Saboteur on Fremont Street; The Tomb in the Park; Part III. Hidden Landmarks: South; Bet-a-Million; Joe Louis Home; The O'Leary Himself; The Senator and the Pineapple; Al Capone Home; Mahalia Jackson Home; Chicago's Oldest Public Monument; The Real "Christmas Story" House; The Enchanted Lake; Chicago's Smallest Cemetery; The Richest Black Man in America; Marxism on the Grand Boulevard; A Forgotten Home of Clarence Darrow; Daley Family Home; Part IV. Lost Landmarks; Ronald Reagan's Chicago Home; Edgewater Beach Hotel; The Original Old St. Mary's; Peter Hand Brewery; The Houses that Jimmy Built; The Wandering Monument; Henry W. Rincker House; The Gold Coast Caverns; Archer-35th Recreation; Western-Belmont Overpass; Part V. Drive-By Neighborhoods; Albany Park; Cicero; Englewood; Hegewisch; Mount Greenwood; Portage Park; Rogers Park; West Garfield Park.
Italo Balbo La Travers E De L Atlantique 1933
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Author : Michel Pratt
language : fr
Publisher: Michel Pratt éditeur
Release Date : 2014-04-15
Italo Balbo La Travers E De L Atlantique 1933 written by Michel Pratt and has been published by Michel Pratt éditeur this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-15 with categories.
Le rêve de tout aviateur du monde occidental des années 1920 et 1930 était de réaliser la traversée de l'Atlantique à bord d'un avion, un peu comme le rêve d'un navigateur comme Christophe Colomb était de traverser le même océan en bateau. En 1927, Charles Lindbergh stupéfiait le monde en traversant en solo et sans escale l'Atlantique. À peine six ans plus tard, Italo Balbo commandait la traversée de l'Atlantique de 24 hydravions pilotés par des Italiens de l'Italie fasciste. Cette traversée qui n'apportait pas d'innovation technologique fut néanmoins l'une des plus spectaculaires de l'histoire de l'aviation. Comme les équipages transportaient du courrier, des philatélistes ont accordé à cet événement une importance notable. Des catalogues spécialisés existent sur ce thème: La crociera Nord-Atlantica, de Carlo S. Cerutti et en anglais The mass Flisghts of Italo Balbo, de Robert E. Lana. Des ouvrages ont été publiés sur Italo Balbo dont son exhaustive biographie Italo Balbo, a Fascist Life, rédigée par Claudio G. Segre. Croisière sur l'Atlantique, par Italo Balbo lui-même, demeure l'indispensable référence. Tout comme l'expédition en 1930 du dirigeable R-100 à l'aéroport de Saint-Hubert, cette traversée de l'Atlantique fut fortement documentée dans les journaux canadiens, mais elle le fut aussi dans de nombreux journaux à l'échelle mondiale.
Iron Arm
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Author : John Joseph Timothy Sweet
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2006-12
Iron Arm written by John Joseph Timothy Sweet and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12 with History categories.
- A detailed study of Italy's long-ignored tank force - Explores the intersection of technology, war, and society in Mussolini's Italy - Second only to Germany in number of tank divisions, first to create an armored corps Though overshadowed by Germany's more famous Afrika Korps, Italian tanks formed a large part of the Axis armored force that the Allies confronted--and ultimately defeated--in North Africa in the early years of World War II. Those tanks were the product of two decades of debate and development as the Italian military struggled to produce a modern, mechanized army in the aftermath of World War I. For a time, Italy stood near the front of the world's tank forces--but once war came, Mussolini's iron arm failed as an effective military force. This is the story of its rise and fall.