1943: First Major U.S. Defeat of WWII, Battle of Kasserine Pass
Feb 14
Today in 1943, the Kasserine Pass was the site of the United States’ first major battle defeat of World War II.
Read More1913: World’s First Fighter Aircraft, the Vickers EFB1
Feb 13
The Vickers EFB1, aka the Destroyer, was unsuccessful, but it was the world’s first fighter aircraft with the gun in the extreme nose of the aircraft.
Read More1935: USS Macon Crashes & Marks End of Navy’s Dirigible Program
Feb 12
Today in 1935, the crash of the USS Macon (ZRS-5) near Big Sur would be the death knell of the Navy’s dirigible program.
Read More1939: Lockheed XP-38 Breaks Transcontinental Flight Record & Crashes
Feb 11
Today in 1939, First Lieutenant Benjamin Scovill (“Ben”) Kelsey took the prototype Lockheed XP-38 on a record-breaking transcontinental flight and crashes.
Read More1952: Medal of Honor Recipient Attacks 12 Enemy MIG-15s
Feb 10
Major George Davis, Jr. piloting an F-86 Sabre Jet near the Korean border attacks 12 enemy MIGs speeding toward US fighter-bombers.
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