Many probably think the dogfights among biplanes in World War I were the first use of aircraft in combat, but nations used balloon aviation in earlier conflicts. A few might have read about the Union Army using balloons during the Civil War. Still, the history of balloon aviation in warfare and other purposes goes back […]
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