Early Life
Where was William "Billy" Mitchell born?
Nice, France
Where was Mitchell assigned in April 1917?
The American Expeditionary Forces in France.
What did Mitchell believe airplanes could replace as America's first line of defense?
The Navy's fleet.
What was the name of the German battleship Mitchell's bombers sank in 1921?
Ostfriesland.
Where was Mitchell sent after controversy over his views intensified?
Hawaii.
At what age did Mitchell enlist in the Army?
18 Years Old
Which British general influenced Mitchell's ideas on offensive air power?
General Hugh “Boom” Trenchard.
How long did Mitchell's court-martial last?
Seven Weeks
What size bombs did Army ordnance personnel produce for the tests?
2,000-pound bombs.
How long was Mitchell's prophetic report?
323 pages.
Which Army organization did Mitchell serve in before becoming interested in aviation?
The Army Signal Corps.
What did Mitchell believe military air power should be used for in wartime?
A relentless and incessant offensive.
What kind of aircraft did Mitchell propose that could fly the Atlantic?
Long-range bombers.
What type of vessel was sunk before the armored light cruiser?
A German destroyer.
Which nation's air power did Mitchell warn not to underestimate?
Japan's.
In what year did Mitchell predict future conflicts would be carried out in the air?
1906
When did Mitchell declare America had finally put its first squadron into combat?
April 14, 1918.
What records did Mitchell encourage Army pilots to set?
Speed, endurance, and altitude records.
Name one U.S. battleship later sunk in the tests.
Alabama, New Jersey, or Virginia.
Which future U.S. location did Mitchell predict would be attacked by Japan?
Pearl Harbor.
How did Mitchell obtain flight training after being considered too old and too high-ranking?
He paid for his own flying lessons at a civilian flying school.
How many British, French, and Italian airplanes did Mitchell coordinate at Saint-Mihiel?
1,481 airplanes.
What strategic target did Mitchell believe aircraft could attack?
An enemy's industrial resources.
What did Mitchell declare the tests demonstrated about surface vessels?
That surface vessels could not exist wherever land-based air forces could attack them.
When did Mitchell resign from the Army?
February 1, 1926.