"Observation Balloons - The film." Topic
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Tango01 | 29 Jun 2015 11:04 a.m. PST |
"This footage shows a ground crew preparing for the ascent of an observation ballon and the observer crew preparing to board the gondola. Images of the ascending balloon are followed by a series of aerial shots of the surrounding area, including some lower level aerial shots of a town with railway lines. The clip concludes with images of a parachute, possibly carrying an object or message, falling onto treetops, and a shot of the balloon being winched back to ground. Balloons were used in warfare as early as 1794, when French revolutionary armies employed them for artillery observation. They were used in various 19th century conflicts, including the American Civil War: in addition to being a cavalry officer, Lt George Armstrong Custer was also a balloon observer. In 1911 the Italians used both balloons and aircraft in their invasion of Libya…" Full text and film here link Amicalement Armand |
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