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In 1924 the U.S. Army sent eight young men on a bold attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight. Men from five other countries—Great Britain, France, Portugal, Italy, and Argentina—had the same goal. Documents the journey of four American planes--the Chicago, Boston, New Orleans, and Seattle--and their crews on a race around the world. Aviation. Flights around the world. United States. Army. Air Corps. World records. Published in association with The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Lexile 1100 IL 5-8. | |