02165cam a22003013u 4500 51547 UtSlPG 20260610134204.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 TL Allen, Hugh, 1882-1977 The Story of the Airship (Non-rigid) : A Study of One of America's Lesser Known Defense Weapons Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-03-25 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan, Paul Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Story of the Airship (Non-rigid)" by Hugh Allen is a historical account written in the early 1940s. The book explores the role and development of non-rigid airships in the context of American defense, particularly during World War I and the period leading up to World War II. It likely appeals to readers interested in military history, aerospace technology, and the evolution of aviation. The opening of the work details the dedication to notable figures associated with airship development and introduces the foreword, which sets the stage for the narrative. It illustrates the strategic importance of non-rigid airships, often referred to as "blimps," in national defense, specifically their potential use in patrolling coastal waters against submarines during times of conflict. The text highlights historical instances, such as the German U-boat operations off the American coast during World War I, to underline the relevance of airships in safeguarding maritime routes, demonstrating how innovations in airship design and operation are explored throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Military airships -- United States https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51547 92385 92385