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BALLON OBSERVATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

A captive balloon behind the lines which observes the enemy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
CONT

[La] bataille [de Fleurus (1794]) voit la première utilisation d'un ballon d'observation. Le capitaine Coutelle peut ainsi observer le dispositif des coalisés.

CONT

[...] tôt le matin, un ballon d'observation s'élève dans le ciel pour permettre le pointage des pièces [d'artillerie].

Spanish

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