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Military Balloon History: 1850 – 1900

In Europe, the use of balloons for military purposes began around the middle of the nineteenth century. Hot air balloons were first developed in the western world by the Montgolfier brothers in the late eighteenth century, but they were not used in warfare until 1849, when Austrian forces attempted to utilize them against Italy. The Read More…

Posted on October 20, 2019November 14, 2020 Author Rob V. 6829 Views

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