A Question of Loyalty [Paperback]

A Question of Loyaltyplunges into the seven-week Washington trial of Gen. William Billy Mitchell, the hero of the U.S. Army Air Service during World War I and the man who proved in 1921 that planes could sink a battleship. In 1925 Mitchell was frustrated by the slow pace of aviation development, and he sparked a political firestorm, accusing the army and navy high commands -- and by inference the president -- of treason and criminal negligence in the way they conducted national defense. He was put on trial for insubordination in a spectacular court-martial that became a national obsession during the Roaring Twenties.

Uncovering a trove of new letters, diaries, and confidential documents, Douglas Waller captures the drama of the trial and builds a rich and revealing biography of Mitchell.

Named to the Washington Post Book Worlds Best of 2004 listNamed to the Chicago Tribunes Best of 2004 listNamed to the Booklist Editors Choice 2004 listFascinating bookWaller has probably done his best work ever in this recounting of Mitchells life and trialFacinating . . . A Question of Loyalty is a must-read[A] fascinating well-told story of a military mavericks lifeDont pass up Douglas Wallers riveting read about the legendary Billy Mitchell, whose rebellion captivated a nation.Buy this and get ready to hang on to your seats! A gripping true-life trial. I loved it.