Mitchell’s 1921 sinking of the German battleship “Ostfriesland” demonstrated the vulnerability of capital ships to aerial attack. His criticism of other military leaders led to his court-martial in October 1925. (National Archives)
Mitchell’s 1921 sinking of the German battleship “Ostfriesland” demonstrated the vulnerability of capital ships to aerial attack. His criticism of other military leaders led to his court-martial in October 1925. (National Archives)