0
The Hindenburg was a commercial airship operated by the Zeppelin Company to provide transatlantic passenger service. While the Nazi Party used the Hindenburg and other airships for Propaganda purposes, they were not military aircraft nor were they operated by the Nazis. (Also, the Nazis did not like the fact that the airship was named after Paul von Hindenburg). During 1936, the Hindenburg made 17 roundtrip flights across the Atlantic, including 10 to the United States.
Travel on the Hindenburg was very comfortable and luxurious--much more enjoyable than transatlantic air travel today. It was expensive, though, and Hindenburg passengers frequently included famous people and celebrities.
It is important to understand that Germany was not at war with the United States (or anyone else) during 1936. However, the United States did refuse to sell helium to Germany during this period. Had the Hindenburg been filled with helium, rather than hydrogen, the fire and crash at Lakehurst, New Jersey, would not have occurred.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How did Nazis spread their ideas and antisemitism?
They were forced to fall in line with Nazi goals and were placed under Nazi leadership.
Was the Hindenburg the largest zeppelin ever built?
Yes, as far as I know. It was to be a symbol of Nazi Germany's power. They succeeded in the fact that it was gigantic and very impressive, but failed in the fact that it burst into flames soon after it's construction.
Why did Paul von Hindenburg name Hitler chancellor in 1933?
Hindenburg putted Adolf Hitler as chancellor of Germany in 1933 because he thought, he could control Hitler and the Nazi Party.. Hindenburg wanted control because Hitler and most high ranked Nazis at the time made orders to the SA to cause chaos and riots through Germany.
Why is the Hindenburg called the Hindenburg?
it was named after the late president of Germany, paul von Hindenburg
What is the name of the Hindenburg disaster blimp?
Hindenburg.
Was the Hindenburg still Nazi property when it caught on fire?
yes
Why did Nazis put there flag on the Hindenburg?
the Nazis put there flag on the Hindenburg because the nazi built that blimp and traveled into America
Who is the author in fall of Hindenburg?
Michael morrison
When did Germany and the Nazi party fall?
For all practical purposes the Nazi's gained took a huge step towards total power in Germany on 30 January 1933, when Hitler was appointed German Chancellor by President Hindenburg. They remained in power till April-May 1945.
Why do we remember the Hindenburg not the Akron?
The Hindenburg was caught on film, and unlike the Akron it's cause was a mystery and it was an important nazi symbol as well and was also filled with flammable gas unlike the Akron
When and where did the fall of the Hindenburg occur?
May 6th 1937, at Lakehurst, New Jersey
How did the Japanese fall in with Nazi's master race?
fall in with, not fall why were they allies is his question
What impact did the Hindenburg disaster have?
It shut down the Nazi airship program and ended all research into using airships in commercial passenger service.
How did Nazis spread their ideas and antisemitism?
They were forced to fall in line with Nazi goals and were placed under Nazi leadership.
Which party was Hitler blamed for the fall of?
The Nazi party
Was the Hindenburg the largest zeppelin ever built?
Yes, as far as I know. It was to be a symbol of Nazi Germany's power. They succeeded in the fact that it was gigantic and very impressive, but failed in the fact that it burst into flames soon after it's construction.
Why was there a swastika on the Hindenburg?
At the time the Nazi party was in control of Germany. The Hindenburg was used a Nazi form of propaganda. They painted their symbol on the side of it to show that they were superior. and in dirigible (blimp) travel at the time they were one the best. They also had designs to use these airships as war-machines until technology improvements made aeroplanes were far superior in as bombers. At the time however airships had far greater range than planes.
