At 13:24 28-1-01 -0500, John Giorgis wrote:
>The first section describes the first battle of the balloons by the L'Toff.
> I find this an interesting description because in our planet's history,
>as far as I know, balloons have but single footnote in our military history
>- a brief use as sentinels in the American Civil War.
IIRC, they were also used in Europe during WW1 by both sides to keep an eye
on enemy troop movements.
Where's our resident expert on military history when you need him?
Jeroen
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