An observation balloon is a type of balloon that is employed as an aerial platform for gathering intelligence and spotting artillery. The use of observation...

use of a hot air balloon happened in 1794 during the battle of Fleurus, when the French used the balloon l'Entreprenant for observation. Jean-Pierre Blanchard...

In aeronautics, a balloon is an unpowered aerostat, which remains aloft or floats due to its buoyancy. A balloon may be free, moving with the wind, or...

during the Siege of Mainz an observation balloon was employed again. However, the French military use of the balloon did not continue uninterrupted...

A weather balloon, also known as a sounding balloon, is a balloon (specifically a type of high-altitude balloon) that carries instruments to the stratosphere...

Force included observation balloon units organized into companies, squadrons, and wings and each company was equipped with one balloon. Five companies...

Balloon busters were military pilots known for destroying enemy observation balloons. These pilots were noted for their fearlessness, as balloons were...

A barrage balloon is a type of airborne barrage, a large uncrewed tethered balloon used to defend ground targets against aircraft attack, by raising aloft...

High-altitude balloon Hot air balloon Observation balloon Research balloon Solar balloon Tethered balloon or moored balloon or captive balloon, a balloon that...

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here. Thaddeus S. C. Lowe Union Army Balloon Corps Balloon (aircraft) Observation balloon...