Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
| Next revision | Previous revision | ||
| people:charles_lindbergh [2026/06/03 07:30] – created admin | people:charles_lindbergh [2026/06/03 07:32] (current) – [See Also] admin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
| | **Known For** | First Solo Nonstop Flight Across the Atlantic Ocean | | | **Known For** | First Solo Nonstop Flight Across the Atlantic Ocean | | ||
| | **Aircraft** | **[[spirit_of_st_louis|Spirit of St. Louis]]** | | | **Aircraft** | **[[spirit_of_st_louis|Spirit of St. Louis]]** | | ||
| - | | **Michigan Connection** | Born in Detroit; involved in development of **[[willow_run_bomber_plant|Willow Run]]** | | + | | **Michigan Connection** | Born in Detroit; involved in development of **[[history:willow_run_bomber_plant|Willow Run]]** | |
| {{: | {{: | ||
| Line 72: | Line 72: | ||
| ===== Willow Run and Michigan Industry ===== | ===== Willow Run and Michigan Industry ===== | ||
| - | During the early years of World War II, Lindbergh supported efforts to expand American aircraft production. He worked with industrial leaders, including **[[henry_ford|Henry Ford]]**, on planning initiatives associated with the **[[willow_run_bomber_plant|Willow Run Bomber Plant]]** near Ypsilanti, Michigan. [(ford> | + | During the early years of World War II, Lindbergh supported efforts to expand American aircraft production. He worked with industrial leaders, including **[[people:henry_ford|Henry Ford]]**, on planning initiatives associated with the **[[history:willow_run_bomber_plant|Willow Run Bomber Plant]]** near Ypsilanti, Michigan. [(ford> |
| - | Willow Run became one of the largest aircraft manufacturing facilities in history and produced thousands of **[[consolidated_b24_liberator|B-24 Liberator]]** bombers during the war. [(> | + | Willow Run became one of the largest aircraft manufacturing facilities in history and produced thousands of **[[history: |
| ===== Military Service ===== | ===== Military Service ===== | ||
| Line 96: | Line 96: | ||
| **[[charles_lindbergh|Charles Lindbergh]]** remains one of the most important aviators in history. His 1927 transatlantic flight demonstrated the possibilities of long-distance air travel and accelerated the growth of global aviation. [(> | **[[charles_lindbergh|Charles Lindbergh]]** remains one of the most important aviators in history. His 1927 transatlantic flight demonstrated the possibilities of long-distance air travel and accelerated the growth of global aviation. [(> | ||
| - | For Michigan, Lindbergh' | + | For Michigan, Lindbergh' |
| ===== See Also ===== | ===== See Also ===== | ||
| * **[[spirit_of_st_louis|Spirit of St. Louis]]** | * **[[spirit_of_st_louis|Spirit of St. Louis]]** | ||
| - | * **[[willow_run_bomber_plant|Willow Run Bomber Plant]]** | + | * **[[history:willow_run_bomber_plant|Willow Run Bomber Plant]]** |
| * **[[henry_ford|Henry Ford]]** | * **[[henry_ford|Henry Ford]]** | ||
| - | * **[[consolidated_b24_liberator|Consolidated B-24 Liberator]]** | + | * **[[history: |
| * **[[aviation_in_michigan|Aviation in Michigan]]** | * **[[aviation_in_michigan|Aviation in Michigan]]** | ||
| * **[[alexis_carrel|Alexis Carrel]]** | * **[[alexis_carrel|Alexis Carrel]]** | ||