French Entreprenant air balloon, battle of Fleurus 1794
Balloon, used by the French for reconnaisance during the Revolutionary War, notably at the battle of Fleurus-the first use of a manned airborne device in warfare
Picture No
10018539
Media ID
47165849
Size
2817px x 3700px
(2.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving by Mes in Louis Figuier, Merveilles de la Science' Vol 2 page 493
Date
25th June 1794
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1794 Airborne Entreprenant Fleurus Manned Reconnaisance
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