When was it published?

August 18, 1912 in The Cairo Bulletin

Domestic News August 18, 1912

The Cairo Bulletin

Q: What keywords are associated?

Connecticut Maneuvers, Army Aviation Squadron, Engineers Corps, Pontoon Bridge, Housatonic River

Cairo, Alexander County County, Illinois

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What is this article about?

Military maneuvers in Stratford, Connecticut, on August 17 highlight the effectiveness of the U.S. Army aviation squadron and engineers' corps, with flights for mapping troop movements and a pontoon bridge across the Housatonic River.

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CONNECTICUT MANEUVERS DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF THE
ENGINEERS' CORPS AND THE ARMY AVIATION SQUADRON.

Stratford, Conn., Aug. 17.-The
work of the army aviation squadron
and of the engineers' corps is among
the most interesting features of the
maneuvers being held in this section.
Lieutenants Foulois and Milling, U.
S. A., have made a number of flights
in the new double control biplane.
They carried map making apparatus,
and while one operated the machine
the other obtained records of the po-
sitions and movements of the troops.
The military authorities are highly
pleased with the results as absolute-
ly demonstrating the practicability
of the aeroplane as a war scout.
Why the engineers' branch of the
service ranks high was demonstrated
in the construction of a light pon-
toon bridge with which they
spanned the Housatonic river, en-
abling the troops to push across with
little delay after the theoretical de-
struction of Zoar bridge by the op-
posing force.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Connecticut Maneuvers Army Aviation Squadron Engineers Corps Pontoon Bridge Housatonic River

What entities or persons were involved?

Lieutenants Foulois Milling

Where did it happen?

Stratford, Conn.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Stratford, Conn.

Event Date

Aug. 17

Key Persons

Lieutenants Foulois Milling

Outcome

military authorities highly pleased with results demonstrating practicability of aeroplane as war scout and effectiveness of engineers' branch.

Event Details

Work of army aviation squadron and engineers' corps featured in maneuvers; Lieutenants Foulois and Milling made flights in double control biplane with map making apparatus to record troop positions and movements; engineers constructed light pontoon bridge spanning Housatonic river after theoretical destruction of Zoar bridge, enabling troops to cross with little delay.