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Brigadier General William Mitchell's court-martial was the longest and most controversial in our history. This biography reveals for the first time, from the full transcript, what was actually said and done. In addition, Mitchells lengthy 201 File-his personal military records-has until now been unavailable to any biographer. This file contains frank personal evaluations of Mitchell by his superiors (including a psychiatric examination), his own detailed reports and prophecies, as well as official reaction to them. From such previously classified documents and reports, and numerous interviews and unpublished letters, Burke Davis has finally portrayed in the round one of the most fascinating of American heroes. The Billy Mitchell Affair concentrates on the years between 1919, when Mitchell returned from World War I to lead the crusade he felt was vital to Americas security, and 1925, when the battle was publicly joined in his court-martial. It recounts with authority and fresh detail Mitchells fight for a separate air force, and the colorful, controversial figures he encountered-Franklin Roosevelt, General Mason Patrick (who had several wigs, one mussed up for flying), Admiral Moff

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Author

Davis, Burke

Publisher

Random House

Published

1967

Language

EN

ISBN

9781199419750

Category

nonfiction