He was the architect of one of the most remarkable logistical feats in history — and one of the most humane. Lucius Clay was born in Marietta in 1897, the son of U.S. Senator Alexander Stephens Clay. He graduated from West Point in 1918 and was assigned to the engineers. During World War II, Clay […]
The Bell Bomber plant transformed Marietta—and helped the Allies win World War II. On this day in 1942, construction began on the Bell Aircraft Corporation plant that built more than 600 B-29s during the war. The Roosevelt administration wanted to build aircraft away from the coast, and Atlanta was a prime location. Cobb County boosters […]
It suffered the highest casualty rate of any American forces in World War II. The Eighth Air Force was organized in Savannah in January 1942 as part of the U.S. Army Air Forces. Its mission was straightforward, but easier said than flown: bombing heavily defended strategic and military targets in Germany and Nazi-occupied Europe. The […]
Vocabulary – Burning of Darien Depicted Verb to show something in a picture, painting, sculpture, film, play, or in words Controversial Adjective causing strong disagreement or disapproval, especially in public debate Thrived Verb To be successful and profitable. To grow and be healthy Antebellum Noun Period of time before the civil war Looted Verb to […]
Vocabulary – Orly Airport Crash Cultural landmarks Noun a building, monument, or other structure that relates to the arts and intellectual activity Collision Noun A crash, the action of two moving vehicles, ships, aircraft, or other objects hitting each other Patrons Noun a giver of money or other support to somebody or something, especially in […]
Vocabulary – German U-Boat Attacks Nazis Noun a member of the fascist German National Socialist Party that came to power under the leadership of Adolf Hitler in 1933 Unlikely Adjective not likely to be true or be believed Prime Adjective Best, of the highest quality Antisubmarine Noun The systematic and continuing investigation of an area […]
Vocabulary – Eighth Air Force Suffered Verb to experience or undergo something unpleasant or undesirable Casualty Rate Noun The number of armed forces members killed or injured in combat divided by the total number of armed forces members Strategic Adjective done with the intention of destroying an enemy’s military capability Targets Noun an area, surface, […]
Vocabulary – William B. Hartsfield Guide Verb To show the way, to lead in the right direction Depression Noun a period in which an economy is greatly affected by unemployment, low output, and poverty Aviation Noun The development and use of aircraft Impact Verb To have effect on something or somebody Landing field Noun An […]
Vocabulary – Ben Epps Fascinated Adjective To have your attention held by something. Obssessed Mechanic Noun Somebody who repairs machinery Monoplane Noun Airplane with a single set of wings Inducted verb To install somebody into a position Aviation Noun The design, manufacture, use or operation of aircraft
Vocabulary – Charles Lindbergh in Atlanta Alderman Aviation Enthusiast Commercial Potential Premiere Glossary Alderman: noun; a member of a municipal legislative body, especially of a municipal council. Aviation: noun; the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Enthusiast: noun; a person filled with enthusiasm: as a: one who is ardently attached […]
