First transatlantic flight

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 8 May, a U.S. Navy seaplane embarked on a transatlantic flight, completing its journey at Lisbon on 27 May.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "First transatlantic flight". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 11 October 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2955, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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